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Benedict Jacka

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Benedict Jacka Yep, the way things are looking, I'm going to be writing Alex Verus novels for a good long time to come. People keep buying them, and that means the p…moreYep, the way things are looking, I'm going to be writing Alex Verus novels for a good long time to come. People keep buying them, and that means the publishers are happy to keep on putting them out!(less)
Benedict Jacka Yes, but the differences are mostly things like how to spell the word 'colour'. …moreYes, but the differences are mostly things like how to spell the word 'colour'. (less)
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Fated (Alex Verus, #1)

3.90 avg rating — 31,380 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions
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Cursed (Alex Verus, #2)

4.08 avg rating — 20,868 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions
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Taken (Alex Verus, #3)

4.14 avg rating — 19,236 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions
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Chosen (Alex Verus, #4)

4.23 avg rating — 16,196 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions
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Hidden (Alex Verus, #5)

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Veiled (Alex Verus, #6)

4.18 avg rating — 12,422 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions
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Burned (Alex Verus, #7)

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Bound (Alex Verus, #8)

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Marked (Alex Verus, #9)

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Inheritance of Magic series – The Future

Okay, I’ve had a brief holiday and recharged the batteries a bit.  Here’s some news on how things are going and the outlook for the Inheritance of Magic series in general.

Inheritance of Magic #4 is now with my publishers.  It’s now at the “Waiting for Edits” stage that I wrote about in my “The Process” series (that was written back when I was still writing the Alex Verus series, but the basic patt

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An Inheritance of Magic by Benedict Jacka
"Delicious.

But let's get the other stuff out of the way first. I loved the Verus novels, so I had to expend some energy trying to give this one the space it needs, especially since it's NOT related to them. Inheritance of Magic is a brand new UF.

That" Read more of this review »
An Instruction in Shadow by Benedict Jacka
"This is the second in a new series by Benedict Jacka, the author of the Alex Verus series. If you liked that, or really like a good urban fantasy, I strongly recommend checking out the first in this new series. Stephen Oakwood is a practitioner of dr" Read more of this review »
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“I've heard of a guy in Chicago who advertises in the phone book under "Wizard",though that's probably a urban legend.”
Benedict Jacka, Fated

“I don’t sell spells, and I don’t sell tricks. I don’t carry illusions or marked cards or weighted coins. I cannot sell you an endless purse or help you win the lottery. I can’t make that girl you’ve got your eye on fall in love with you, and I wouldn’t do it even if I could. I don’t have a psychic hotline to your dead relatives, I don’t know if you’re going to be successful in your career, and I don’t know when you’re going to get married. I can’t get you into Hogwarts or any other kind of magic school, and if you even mention those stupid sparkly vampires I will do something unpleasant to you.”
Benedict Jacka, Cursed

“If you can’t have another ally,” I said at last, “next best thing is to give your enemy another enemy.”
Benedict Jacka, Fated

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Which December New Release would you like to read in January?

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Forged (Alex Verus, #11) by Benedict Jacka
Forged by Benedict Jacka
(Alex Verus, #11)
 
  2 votes, 33.3%

Rejected (Shadow Beast Shifters, #1) by Jaymin Eve
Rejected by Jaymin Eve
(Shadow Beast Shifters, #1)
 
  1 vote, 16.7%

Fate Actually (Moonstone Cove, #2) by Elizabeth Hunter
Fate Actually by Elizabeth Hunter
(Moonstone Cove, #2)
 
  1 vote, 16.7%

Indigo (For The Love of Purple #1) by Audrey Faye
Indigo by Audrey Faye
(For The Love of Purple #1)
 
  1 vote, 16.7%

Wayward Souls (Souls of the Road #1) by Devon Monk
Wayward Souls by Devon Monk
(Souls of the Road #1)
 
  1 vote, 16.7%

A Warm Heart in Winter (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #18.5) by J.R. Ward
A Warm Heart in Winter by J.R. Ward
(Black Dagger Brotherhood, #18.5)
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

 
  0 votes, 0.0%

The Notorious Virtues (The Notorious Virtues, #1) by Alwyn Hamilton
The Notorious Virtues by Alwyn Hamilton
(The Notorious Virtues, #1)
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Threshold of Annihilation (The Firebird Chronicles, #3) by T.A. White
Threshold of Annihilation by T.A. White
(The Firebird Chronicles, #3)
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Moon Claimed (Werewolf Dens, #2) by Kelly St. Clare
Moon Claimed by Kelly St. Clare
(Werewolf Dens, #2)
 
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Defending the Galaxy (Sentinels of the Galaxy Book 3) by Maria V. Snyder
Defending the Galaxy by Maria V. Snyder
(Sentinels of the Galaxy #3)
 
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Always Be My Banshee (Mystic Bayou #4) by Molly Harper
Always Be My Banshee by Molly Harper
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Olivia Thanks for accepting my friend request. I just finished reading Taken and I thought it was the best in the series so far. I'm eagerly anticipating Chosen.


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Jen Merry Christmas and thanks for accepting my request. I read Fated & Cursed within the last week or so and i've just started Taken. Absolutely awesome.


Theresa I'm having the best time with Alex. I agree with Jim Butcher, Alex and Dresden would be great friends. Wouldn't it be fun if they had the chance to work together.


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