There are things that happen that are mostly unexplainable, because of such events, most are afraid of the unknown. There are several types of magic, but the one most recognized for its harmful effects is black magic. Fear, rage and greed are strong reasons why a person seeks supernatural forces to overcome their obstacles. Although this promises to accomplish everything quickly, it goes against the laws of nature, resulting in a serious form of karma. Thanks to research in the East Asian regions of the world, gateways to ancient civilization, belief in black magic remains strong. Primarily focused on Islamic culture, the text Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence expresses that the scope of black magic knows no bounds in the minds of those caught unawares. “Brother Roddat stabbed three men in the back for each of them. confronted. Roddat taught me everything I knew about fleeing and hiding. Cowards should be treated with respect. Cowards know how to do harm. Take the first turn at your own risk. (Prince of Thorns, p.271) When something happens in our lives that obstructs our normal routines, we become anxious. In the novel Prince of Thorns, fear is considered normal among these battle-weary men. However, the plot of the story is to reunite the broken empire and in doing so have to kill the other 100 rulers and take control. The need to acquire some sort of magician from abroad would seem to be a necessity, a form of protection. Olidan Ancrath had started a new family when Prince Jorg returned 4 years after running away and the fear of seeing him return to the throne, the current king sent men to kill him, a priest to check if he was death and battle, and one last ac...... middle of paper ...... In most cases, the symptoms that appear after you have been targeted could be disguised as slightly "coincidental" accidents . In order to invoke them on people, you must go against your religious beliefs and morals. Black magic is a supernatural power used for evil and selfishness. In the “necessity” of greed, rage and fear, there will be those who wish harm on others to gain what they had. In the novel Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence, the need for more power makes life a game of death. Fleeing the bad omens of others, the masters behind the players holding all the cards, they are only exposed to the players on the board when they have been damaged. We see that throughout the novel and in life, regardless of gender or age, the "evil eye", mostly believed in Islamic and Asian society, will strike you at any time without any warning..