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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)
Average rating: 4.16 · 179,161 ratings · 10,907 reviews · 26 distinct worksSimilar authors
Fated (Alex Verus, #1)

3.90 avg rating — 31,997 ratings — published 2012 — 6 editions
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Cursed (Alex Verus, #2)

4.08 avg rating — 21,243 ratings — published 2012 — 35 editions
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Taken (Alex Verus, #3)

4.14 avg rating — 19,574 ratings — published 2012 — 30 editions
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Chosen (Alex Verus, #4)

4.23 avg rating — 16,510 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions
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Hidden (Alex Verus, #5)

4.20 avg rating — 14,234 ratings — published 2014 — 32 editions
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Veiled (Alex Verus, #6)

4.18 avg rating — 12,688 ratings — published 2015 — 30 editions
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Burned (Alex Verus, #7)

4.28 avg rating — 11,317 ratings — published 2016 — 21 editions
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Bound (Alex Verus, #8)

4.32 avg rating — 10,016 ratings — published 2017 — 18 editions
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Marked (Alex Verus, #9)

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Fallen (Alex Verus, #10)

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Orbit Bookseller Event

Went to an Orbit authors-and-booksellers event in London last night, which I think was the first author event I’ve done in two years.  I had a very nice time, so thanks to my publishers for organising and to the booksellers and authors I got to talk with!

I’d say that I’m looking forward to the next one, but at the rate I tend to attend these things, I’m due to go to my next one somewhere around 20

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An Inheritance of Magic An Instruction in Shadow A Judgement of Powers
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A Judgement of Powers by Benedict Jacka
"I'm really enjoying this series, and Jacka is doing a great job in exploring the class and economic aspects of this magical world in a way that most writers gloss over. (that's not usually a bad thing; unless you nestle it at the heart of your story," Read more of this review »
" Leserling wrote: "Oh, great! I do hope there will be an audiobook version! Will Watt is doing a great job narrating the books!"

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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

Polls

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

Books were randomly chosen from Goodreads' "Most Popular Books Published In November" list.

** Write-ins are allowed. If you do so, please include title, author and series name.

Archangel's Sun (Guild Hunter, #13) by Nalini Singh
Archangel's Sun by Nalini Singh
(Guild Hunter, #13)
 
  4 votes, 50.0%

Ready Player Two (Ready Player One, #2) by Ernest Cline
Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline
(Ready Player One, #2)
 
  1 vote, 12.5%

Spellbreaker (Spellbreaker Duology, #1) by Charlie N. Holmberg
Spellbreaker by Charlie N. Holmberg
(Spellbreaker Duology, #1)
 
  1 vote, 12.5%

The Princess Knight (The Scarred Earth Saga, #2) by G.A. Aiken
The Princess Knight by G.A. Aiken
(The Scarred Earth Saga, #2)
 
  1 vote, 12.5%

Grave War (Alex Craft, #7) by Kalayna Price
Grave War by Kalayna Price
(Alex Craft, #7)
 
  1 vote, 12.5%

These Violent Delights (These Violent Delights, #1) by Chloe Gong
These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong
(These Violent Delights, #1)
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

The Awakening (The Dragon Heart Legacy, #1) by Nora Roberts
The Awakening by Nora Roberts
(The Dragon Heart Legacy, #1)
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

The Bright and Breaking Sea by Chloe Neill
The Bright and Breaking Sea by Chloe Neill
(Captain Kit Brightling #1)
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Leopard's Rage (Leopard People #12) by Christine Feehan
Leopard's Rage by Christine Feehan
(Leopard People #12)
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Lost Roads (Broken Lands, #2) by Jonathan Maberry
Lost Roads by Jonathan Maberry
(Broken Lands #2)
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Forged (Alex Verus, #11) by Benedict Jacka
Forged by Benedict Jacka
(Alex Verus #11)
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

The Darkest King (Lords of the Underworld, #15) by Gena Showalter
The Darkest King by Gena Showalter
(Lords of the Underworld #15)
 
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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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