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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 — 31,461 ratings — published 2012 — 38 editions
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Cursed (Alex Verus, #2)

4.08 avg rating — 20,910 ratings — published 2012
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Taken (Alex Verus, #3)

4.14 avg rating — 19,277 ratings — published 2012
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Chosen (Alex Verus, #4)

4.23 avg rating — 16,231 ratings — published 2013 — 32 editions
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Hidden (Alex Verus, #5)

4.20 avg rating — 13,993 ratings — published 2014 — 32 editions
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Veiled (Alex Verus, #6)

4.18 avg rating — 12,452 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions
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Burned (Alex Verus, #7)

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Bound (Alex Verus, #8)

4.32 avg rating — 9,786 ratings — published 2017
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Marked (Alex Verus, #9)

4.26 avg rating — 8,591 ratings — published 2018 — 16 editions
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Inheritance of Magic – Plans for 2026

Hope everyone’s New Year went well!  I had a good break and now I’m back to work.  Here’s what’s going to be happening with the Inheritance of Magic series in 2026.

Inheritance of Magic #4 is still with my publishers.  I haven’t heard anything from them for a while, but as of the last time we talked, the plan is still to release around 3rd November 2026.  Of course, this assumes there aren’t any ma

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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.

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An Instruction in Shadow by Benedict Jacka
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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 series (with 10-12 published books as of 6/2024) would you like SOS to host as our 2024 series read (one book a month throughout the year)?

(Members are welcome to write-in PNR/UF-related series fitting this criteria)

Guild Hunter by Nalini Singh
Angels' Blood (Guild Hunter, #1) by Nalini Singh
 
  3 votes, 37.5%

Dark/Carpathians by Christine Feehan
Dark Prince (Dark, #1) by Christine Feehan
 
  2 votes, 25.0%

Katherine "Kitty" Katt by Gini Koch
Touched by an Alien (Katherine "Kitty" Katt, #1) by Gini Koch
 
  1 vote, 12.5%

October Daye by Seanan McGuire
Rosemary and Rue (October Daye, #1) by Seanan McGuire
 
  1 vote, 12.5%

Kate Daniels by Ilona Andrews
Magic Bites (Kate Daniels, #1) by Ilona Andrews
 
  1 vote, 12.5%

Accidental Friends by Dakota Cassidy
The Accidental Werewolf (Accidentally Paranormal #1) by Dakota Cassidy
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Alex Verus by Benedict Jacka
Fated (Alex Verus, #1) by Benedict Jacka
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Argeneau by Lynsay Sands
A Quick Bite (Argeneau, #1) by Lynsay Sands
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Blood Destiny by [autahor:Connie Suttle|4349456]
Blood Wager (Blood Destiny, #1) by Connie Suttle
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Breeds by Lora Leigh
Tempting the Beast (Breeds, #1; Feline Breeds, #1) by Lora Leigh
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Cal Leandros by Rob Thurman
Nightlife (Cal Leandros, #1) by Rob Thurman
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Charley Davidson by Darynda Jones
First Grave on the Right (Charley Davidson, #1) by Darynda Jones
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Chicagoland Vampires / Heirs of Chicagoland by Chloe Neill
Some Girls Bite (Chicagoland Vampires, #1) by Chloe Neill / Wild Hunger (Heirs of Chicagoland, #1) by Chloe Neill
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Dark Ones by Katie MacAlister
A Girl's Guide to Vampires (Dark Ones #1) by Katie MacAlister
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Dark Kings by Donna Grant
Darkest Flame (Dark Kings, #1) by Donna Grant
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Dark Protectors by Rebecca Zanetti
Fated (Dark Protectors, #1) by Rebecca Zanetti
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Darkyn & Kyndred by Lynn Viehl
If Angels Burn (Darkyn #1) by Lynn Viehl / Shadowlight (Kyndred, #1) by Lynn Viehl
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Demonica & Lords of Deliverance by Larissa Ione
Pleasure Unbound (Demonica, #1) by Larissa Ione / Eternal Rider (Lords of Deliverance, #1; Demonica, #6) by Larissa Ione
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Elder Races & Moonshadow by Thea Harrison
Dragon Bound (Elder Races, #1) by Thea Harrison / Moonshadow (Moonshadow, #1) by Thea Harrison
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Eternal Mates by Felicity Heaton
Kissed by a Dark Prince (Eternal Mates, #1) by Felicity Heaton
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Ghostwalkers by Christine Feehan
Shadow Game (GhostWalkers, #1) by Christine Feehan
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Guardians of Eternity by Alexandra Ivy
When Darkness Comes (Guardians of Eternity, #1) by Alexandra Ivy
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Heart of the Wolf by Terry Spear
Heart of the Wolf (Heart of the Wolf, #1) by Terry Spear
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Love at Stake by Kerrelyn Sparks
How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire (Love at Stake, #1) by Kerrelyn Sparks
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Midnight Breed by Lara Adrian
Kiss of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #1) by Lara Adrian
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Nightcreature by Lori Handeland
Blue Moon (Nightcreature, #1) by Lori Handeland
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Nocturne Falls by Kristen Painter
The Vampire's Mail Order Bride (Nocturne Falls, #1) by Kristen Painter
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

The Others by Christine Warren
One Bite With A Stranger (The Others, #1) by Christine Warren
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Shifters Unbound by Jennifer Ashley
Pride Mates (Shifters Unbound, #1) by Jennifer Ashley
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Sookie Stackhouse by Charlaine Harris
Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse, #1) by Charlaine Harris
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Women of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong
Bitten (Otherworld, #1) by Kelley Armstrong
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Reaper by Donna Grant
Dark Alpha's Claim (Reaper #1; Dark World #22) by Donna Grant
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Demon Accords by John Conroe
God Touched (Demon Accords, #1) by John Conroe
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

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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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