She thus decided that the magicians in her book would only be able to manipulate man-made materials, and that they would be required to "bond to something specifically". I initially wanted that to be a side-magic to a larger system, but ultimately made it the focus of the story." Holmberg's idea was also influenced by the advice of author Brandon Sanderson to limit the magical powers of characters. In an interview with the Association for Mormon Letters, Holmberg said: "I thought it would be fun to write about origami that came to life. Holmberg developed her idea for The Paper Magician after learning Japanese and being exposed to the art of origami. It follows apprentice magician Ceony Twill as she learns how to become a "Folder": one who manipulates paper through magic. It is Holmberg's debut novel and the first book in The Paper Magician series, followed by The Glass Magician (2014), The Master Magician (2015), and The Plastic Magician (2018). The Paper Magician is a 2014 fantasy novel by American author Charlie N.
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