Hm. I'm not sure if my personal knowledge will come into use for whatever magic is learned here, but maybe I can help, if you're willing. I'm pretty well-read on the subject.

[And not just because books are a game mechanic for leveling up those skills what. Sure is meta here all of a sudden.]

I didn't read many stories like that when I was younger, myself... Though magic isn't very well received in most parts of the "Civilized World". [One can practically hear the quotations, because she hates that it's legit called that.] Heck, it's outright banned in my country's Middlerealm.