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Grand Theft Sorcery
The vampire lord of Los Angeles is dead, plunging the nightlife into chaos. His subjects fight over his title and his missing treasure hoard. The conflict pushes werewolves, sorcerers, and djinn closer than ever to open war.
Repo man Evan Murphy knows nothing of the supernatural. He only wants a roof over his head and food for his cats. When a risky job lands him in the dungeon of a Hollywood Hills necromancer, a forgotten god offers him the power to escape—making him the target of a beautiful immortal mercenary and every monster within a hundred miles. Evan’s new magic may save the city from its shadows, but only if he can save himself.
Grand Theft Sorcery contains explicit sex, explicit violence, explicit criticism of American law enforcement, bilingual profanity, a meet-cute that ends in homicide, conspicuous consumption, Los Angeles, demons, monsters, cops, vampires, talent agents, tautologies, street racing, attempted murder, successful murder, axe murder, motorcycle helmet murder, matching basketball hoodies, carjacking, kidnapping, brief torture, discovery of animal abuse (past/off-page), destruction of evidence, rampant traffic violations, premeditated hotel reservation with Only One Bed, desecration of the dead, awkward meetings with the ex, awkward meetings with the ex’s mom, deadly bisexuals, hypermasculine podcaster trash, acknowledgment of white privilege, false license plates, conspiracy, squatting, looting, mauling, home invasion, trespassing, witchcraft, abuse of authority, aggressive generosity, arguable cannibalism, destruction of private property, search warrant violations, outright lies, phone hacking, petty theft, grand larceny, vandalism, arson, defenestration, resisting arrest, driving under the influence of existential shock, appropriation of queer meme culture, shooting, punching, kicking, biting, couch surfing, bribery of wildlife, old timey Hollywood stereotypes, internet sexism and exploitation thereof, unflattering implications about Heaven and angels, two entirely normal cats, and the Black Dog of the Mojave.
Repo man Evan Murphy knows nothing of the supernatural. He only wants a roof over his head and food for his cats. When a risky job lands him in the dungeon of a Hollywood Hills necromancer, a forgotten god offers him the power to escape—making him the target of a beautiful immortal mercenary and every monster within a hundred miles. Evan’s new magic may save the city from its shadows, but only if he can save himself.
Grand Theft Sorcery contains explicit sex, explicit violence, explicit criticism of American law enforcement, bilingual profanity, a meet-cute that ends in homicide, conspicuous consumption, Los Angeles, demons, monsters, cops, vampires, talent agents, tautologies, street racing, attempted murder, successful murder, axe murder, motorcycle helmet murder, matching basketball hoodies, carjacking, kidnapping, brief torture, discovery of animal abuse (past/off-page), destruction of evidence, rampant traffic violations, premeditated hotel reservation with Only One Bed, desecration of the dead, awkward meetings with the ex, awkward meetings with the ex’s mom, deadly bisexuals, hypermasculine podcaster trash, acknowledgment of white privilege, false license plates, conspiracy, squatting, looting, mauling, home invasion, trespassing, witchcraft, abuse of authority, aggressive generosity, arguable cannibalism, destruction of private property, search warrant violations, outright lies, phone hacking, petty theft, grand larceny, vandalism, arson, defenestration, resisting arrest, driving under the influence of existential shock, appropriation of queer meme culture, shooting, punching, kicking, biting, couch surfing, bribery of wildlife, old timey Hollywood stereotypes, internet sexism and exploitation thereof, unflattering implications about Heaven and angels, two entirely normal cats, and the Black Dog of the Mojave.
510 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 15, 2024
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October 27, 2024
His Best Yet?
Elliott Kay is a skilled author, mixing ideals and cynicism with the grounded and the fantastical, which is why I have read nearly all his books. GTS is probably his best so far. The strong opening, the despicable villains, the plucky protagonist, the recognizably flawed authorities, and the swift pacing kept me reading into late hours.
It isn't perfect (things drag in the middle, the FBI sections are over long, etc.) but it is very good.
Recommended.
Elliott Kay is a skilled author, mixing ideals and cynicism with the grounded and the fantastical, which is why I have read nearly all his books. GTS is probably his best so far. The strong opening, the despicable villains, the plucky protagonist, the recognizably flawed authorities, and the swift pacing kept me reading into late hours.
It isn't perfect (things drag in the middle, the FBI sections are over long, etc.) but it is very good.
Recommended.
November 6, 2024
Awesome
Make more like this! Good Intentions is okay but too much harem. This is everything that is good about that minus some of the silliness. The preachy political commentary I could do without but it's not too overbearing. The story is good, seriously. Hopefully a little more slice of life and a chance to slow down a tad in the next one.
Make more like this! Good Intentions is okay but too much harem. This is everything that is good about that minus some of the silliness. The preachy political commentary I could do without but it's not too overbearing. The story is good, seriously. Hopefully a little more slice of life and a chance to slow down a tad in the next one.
November 13, 2024
Evan Murphy is a repro man looking to repossess a pro Hockey player’s Lamborghini because payments weren’t being paid. He didn’t know that the party he infiltrated was for spooky creatures like vampires, werewolves, etc. So he got caught, badly injured , and locked in a basement storage area to be killed when the party was over. Unfortunately Anatole, the necromancer trying to take over Los Angeles, didn’t know he had locked an idol of the goddess Mitu who had been trapped for centuries. She heals Evan and gives him powers that let him escape and get her under the stars. This makes it a case of Grand Theft Sorcery (ebook) Unfortunately Anatole is still after Even and he has nowhere to go. In comes Sunday who gets revived every time she dies. Unfortunately she’s been possessed by a demon, but when Evan kills her, it releases the demon. Elliott Kay tells a fun, exciting tale that I couldn’t put down.
December 19, 2024
urban fantasy.
If you enjoy Elliot Kay’s books, urban fantasy, or just books with a little bit of spice, keep reading.
A supernatural urban fantasy that fits in nicely with the rest of the books from the good intentions series. As with all of this series, you can expect supernatural shenanigans, well written, action, sequences, and well written and realistic sex scenes. (With the only caveat being the situations in which these well written sex scenes may occur)
The only issues I ever have with Elliot Kay’s books are that they are short, and the author has a tendency to spoon feed his personal politics into his books.
Then again, he does do a reasonably good job of sliding his opinions in smoothly, and without disturbing the overall continuity of the book.
Hopefully this is not the last week here from Murphy and Sunday.
If you enjoy Elliot Kay’s books, urban fantasy, or just books with a little bit of spice, keep reading.
A supernatural urban fantasy that fits in nicely with the rest of the books from the good intentions series. As with all of this series, you can expect supernatural shenanigans, well written, action, sequences, and well written and realistic sex scenes. (With the only caveat being the situations in which these well written sex scenes may occur)
The only issues I ever have with Elliot Kay’s books are that they are short, and the author has a tendency to spoon feed his personal politics into his books.
Then again, he does do a reasonably good job of sliding his opinions in smoothly, and without disturbing the overall continuity of the book.
Hopefully this is not the last week here from Murphy and Sunday.
November 7, 2024
Murphy and Sunday
Alternate universe, Good Intentions universe, survive against monsters, adult situations
Two new characters to root for, aided by previous friends Amber, Bridger, and the Special FBI team, as well as Molly and Onyx, with several cameos by Amber's BF Jason. Action, engaging characters, snappy dialogue, pacing, over six hundred pages of story, and excellent editing made for a great read. It's really nice we're getting full length novels again, too. Enjoyed, and Recommended.
Alternate universe, Good Intentions universe, survive against monsters, adult situations
Two new characters to root for, aided by previous friends Amber, Bridger, and the Special FBI team, as well as Molly and Onyx, with several cameos by Amber's BF Jason. Action, engaging characters, snappy dialogue, pacing, over six hundred pages of story, and excellent editing made for a great read. It's really nice we're getting full length novels again, too. Enjoyed, and Recommended.
May 3, 2025
Best writing to date. Loved it. Bringing back the Good Intentions world with new main cast of characters and new location was so much fun. As much as I would love to read a third installment of Wandering Monsters, "Grand Theft Sorcery" was just so good and I'm very glad it was the latest book to come out.
August 6, 2025
Great addition to the Good Intensions universe
I very much enjoy the Good Intensions series and was thrilled to come across this story. It takes a while until the connection becomes clear but even without the story is a lot of fun and fast paced.
I wish there were more books following Murphy and Sunday including some more crossover with Alex and friends.
I very much enjoy the Good Intensions series and was thrilled to come across this story. It takes a while until the connection becomes clear but even without the story is a lot of fun and fast paced.
I wish there were more books following Murphy and Sunday including some more crossover with Alex and friends.
September 19, 2025
This was a really interesting book that kept me engaged throughout. I found the plot to be very fun and action packed. Just a down on your luck guy that gets powers beyond his greatest expectations. Along the way, he meets an immortal woman who becomes his closest ally. There is some good humor, with the finger guns, and lots of supernatural intrigue. Definitely a fun listen.
September 20, 2025
An enjoyable urban fantasy, set in the world of Good Intentions. Sadly, it didn't rise above its genre as some of the earlier books have. I found it frustrating that Evan only experimented with his abilities when his life was threatened. And finally — the love angle, while mandatory in this series, did not feel organic.
November 3, 2024
And We’re Back.
I hadn’t been as impressed with Kay’s recent work as with his original Good Intentions stories, but this one is a home run. Classic Good Intentions universe characters and a new kind of protector for a very dark world. Great stuff.
I hadn’t been as impressed with Kay’s recent work as with his original Good Intentions stories, but this one is a home run. Classic Good Intentions universe characters and a new kind of protector for a very dark world. Great stuff.
November 13, 2024
great new story in a fun world
I really enjoy reading Elliot Kay’s work. The good intentions world is fun with a good backstory and he always manages to weave a good story. Definitely looking forward to other stories in the same universe.
I really enjoy reading Elliot Kay’s work. The good intentions world is fun with a good backstory and he always manages to weave a good story. Definitely looking forward to other stories in the same universe.
August 27, 2025
Great writer
Great writer, compelling story. The first few chapters were a little confusing but the story eventually jelled. It would have been more confusing if I had not read Good Intentions first.
Great writer, compelling story. The first few chapters were a little confusing but the story eventually jelled. It would have been more confusing if I had not read Good Intentions first.
October 28, 2024
Great read
Connected to past storyline, but brings in totally new characters and situations.
I eagerly wait for more like this. f
Fantastic!
Connected to past storyline, but brings in totally new characters and situations.
I eagerly wait for more like this. f
Fantastic!
November 18, 2024
Elliot K. came through again this is great story I was sorry for it to end I want more
November 25, 2024
Excellent as expected.
Well done.
Nicely put together.
In addition to the felines, the big dark 'snorrf' was a great addition to the story. Made it feel fun.
More please.
Well done.
Nicely put together.
In addition to the felines, the big dark 'snorrf' was a great addition to the story. Made it feel fun.
More please.
February 3, 2025
Good book but I miss the rest of the gang
Good continuation of the Good Intentions universe but I miss the old gang. Nice to see some of them show... Enjoyed it.
Good continuation of the Good Intentions universe but I miss the old gang. Nice to see some of them show... Enjoyed it.
March 24, 2025
Awesome book
Great spin-off of a great series. Less smut than the Alex\Lorelie\Rachel books but much of the humor (no Rachel so not as funny) and Molly, Onyx, and Amber showup.
Great spin-off of a great series. Less smut than the Alex\Lorelie\Rachel books but much of the humor (no Rachel so not as funny) and Molly, Onyx, and Amber showup.
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August 24, 2025Couldn’t get into it
September 11, 2025
Oh god's you fiend not "two entirely normal cats" that's just not right... lol
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