benedict jacka

Burned is the seventh of the Alex Verus novels, featuring a "diviner" (able to see the future) in a magical dimension of modern London, hidden from mundane citizens. I won't go through the background again as I've already reviewed the first six books on this blog. I did comment in my review of...

This is the sixth novel in Jacka's highly entertaining Alex Verus series, about practitioners of genuine magic in present-day London. Reviews of the earlier five are on this blog and, if you are new to this series, it is best to start at the beginning with Fated because although each book has...

Fated Benedict Jacka Ace, Feb 28 2012, $7.99 ISBN 9781937007294 In London, Alex Verus runs a magic shop. Not only does this proprietorship enable him to use his knowledge but is also the perfect cover in plain sight of his talent. Alex is a diviner mage who can see the infinite possible futures...

Cursed Benedict Jacka Ace, May 29 2012, $7.99 ISBN 9781937007591 In London empathic diviner mage Alex Verus sees infinite possible futures and sometimes influences which one occurs; he has one survivor mantra to choose a future in which he remains alive. After a battle with mages when he...

Taken Benedict Jacka Ace, Aug 28 2012, $7.99 ISBN 978193700772-0 Everyone involved looks forward to the White Stone tournament at Fountain Reach between Light and Dark apprentice mages. At a London Starbucks, Crystal the Light mage tries to hire freelance diviner Alex Verus to provide...

Hidden is the fifth in Jacka's entertaining Alex Verus series concerning a magician in present-day London (the first four having been previously reviewed on this blog). As usual, the story picks up where the last one left off with only a short time lapse; this is one series which must be read...

I've raced through books 1 to 4 of Benedict Jacka's Alex Verus series (with thanks to fellow Chrons member Juliana for recommending them) and found that they are exactly my cup of tea. Many people compare the series and protagonist with Jim Butcher's Harry Dresden and for good reason as there...

I have a soft spot for contemporary urban fantasies, especially ones set in London, so when I read in Interzone a review of one of Jacka's Alex Verus novels I was immediately hooked and sent off for the first volume, Fated. Alex Verus is a young man who runs a present-day magic shop near Camden...