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Prof Croft
The Prof Croft Boxset, Books 0-4
Join scholar and spell-caster Everson Croft in this five-book urban fantasy set, from the discovery of his magic in the prequel novella, Book of Souls, to his battle against a mind-warping evil in the shocking finale, Death Mage.
Who is Professor Croft?
If he sat beside you on the subway, you might notice his disheveled coat and burnt satchel, but you’d have no idea he was New York’s hardest-working mage (or that his cat talked). Never properly trained, he's been learning on the job. Outwitting vampires, wrestling werewolves, banishing powerful demons - all while holding down a teaching gig. But wizarding is in his blood, and he’ll do whatever it takes to protect his dysfunctional city, even if he mashes a few toes along the way. Watch your feet.
This value set features the first four novels and the prequel novella in the spell-crackling Prof Croft series: Book of Souls, Demon Moon, Blood Deal, Purge City, and Death Mage. Your ticket to magic and mayhem awaits!
This value set features the first four novels and the prequel novella in the spell-crackling Prof Croft Book of Souls, Demon Moon, Blood Deal, Purge City, and Death Mage. Your ticket to magic and mayhem awaits!
Who is Professor Croft?
If he sat beside you on the subway, you might notice his disheveled coat and burnt satchel, but you’d have no idea he was New York’s hardest-working mage (or that his cat talked). Never properly trained, he's been learning on the job. Outwitting vampires, wrestling werewolves, banishing powerful demons - all while holding down a teaching gig. But wizarding is in his blood, and he’ll do whatever it takes to protect his dysfunctional city, even if he mashes a few toes along the way. Watch your feet.
This value set features the first four novels and the prequel novella in the spell-crackling Prof Croft series: Book of Souls, Demon Moon, Blood Deal, Purge City, and Death Mage. Your ticket to magic and mayhem awaits!
This value set features the first four novels and the prequel novella in the spell-crackling Prof Croft Book of Souls, Demon Moon, Blood Deal, Purge City, and Death Mage. Your ticket to magic and mayhem awaits!
1203 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 15, 2021
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About the author
Brad Magnarella
50 books379 followersBrad Magnarella writes urban fantasy for the same reason most read it – to explore worlds where magic crackles from fingertips, vampires and shifters walk city streets, cats talk (some excessively), and good prevails against all odds. It’s shamelessly fun.
His three main series, Prof Croft, Blue Wolf, and Maddy Deeds, make up the growing Croftverse, with nearly a half-million books sold to date and an Independent Audiobook Award nomination.
Hopelessly nomadic, Brad can be found in a rented room overseas or hiking America's backcountry.
To learn more about the Croftverse, and download two free prequel novellas, visit his website at bradmagnarella.com
His three main series, Prof Croft, Blue Wolf, and Maddy Deeds, make up the growing Croftverse, with nearly a half-million books sold to date and an Independent Audiobook Award nomination.
Hopelessly nomadic, Brad can be found in a rented room overseas or hiking America's backcountry.
To learn more about the Croftverse, and download two free prequel novellas, visit his website at bradmagnarella.com
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May 8, 2022
The Prof Croft Series Books 0.5-4
By Brad Magnarella
I had read the first two books already and it was cheaper to buy the set than buy the set then the rest of the books separately. I loved this series. It has all kinds of creatures, action, humor, great characters, humor, and clever plots. Truly enjoyable.
By Brad Magnarella
I had read the first two books already and it was cheaper to buy the set than buy the set then the rest of the books separately. I loved this series. It has all kinds of creatures, action, humor, great characters, humor, and clever plots. Truly enjoyable.
January 21, 2023
Kind of unimpressed with the prof. Each book seems to having a starting pattern. He gets into a fight with a rando creature and eveeeeerything after he is literally getting his ass kicked at every turn. Maybe prof needs to take some self defense classes and not the kind he stands there to take a beating and bor readers.
March 15, 2021
Amazing set of books!! Full of adventure, intrigue, magic, mystery, a bit of mayhem, lots of witty dialogue between the characters and tons of fun. I was badly hooked from the first book I read in this set, The Book of Souls. Professor Croft is a young guy that is new to the world and wonders of magic. He has an impressive magical pedigree. Learning about his family background is one of the most intriguing parts of the set. He has a very snarky cat that has the soul of a succubus trapped in it. He whips up his own potions and spells in his apartment. He assists the police in solving crime and saves humans from demons and other magical entities that are out to cause trouble.
I've read each of these books multiple times and am awaiting book 9 of this series, so there is plenty of binge worthy material to read until that next book in the series that will be coming out soon.
I've read each of these books multiple times and am awaiting book 9 of this series, so there is plenty of binge worthy material to read until that next book in the series that will be coming out soon.
March 17, 2021
What's not to love?!!
This set includes a prequel and 4 books about Professor Croft... and Tabitha! Many side characters weave their way into each story, but Tabatha is my favorite! So many plot twists that I didn't see coming and, from an avid reader, that's a feat! A fun journey that still has several books to go, an introduction to a spin-off series, phenomenal story telling, and tacos! These stories are fun, engaging, and paranormal mystery and intrigue. Love them all! Pick up this box set if you want the value of having 5 books in 1, a great price, and an engrossing read.
This set includes a prequel and 4 books about Professor Croft... and Tabitha! Many side characters weave their way into each story, but Tabatha is my favorite! So many plot twists that I didn't see coming and, from an avid reader, that's a feat! A fun journey that still has several books to go, an introduction to a spin-off series, phenomenal story telling, and tacos! These stories are fun, engaging, and paranormal mystery and intrigue. Love them all! Pick up this box set if you want the value of having 5 books in 1, a great price, and an engrossing read.
June 24, 2024
What can I say, I am a sucker for this kind of story. It is somewhere in the direction of the Harry Dresden stories without being the same. The stories are generally entertaining with interesting characters and pretty good plots. Don't expect any ground breaking in this series about a NY wizard who is starting out somewhat under a cloud with bad guy vampires, down to earth (yes the pun) goblins, a talking cat, elves, a wizardly order, etc. But is is fun and I am reading the series just finishing the next four books right now.
March 15, 2021
Croft is an interesting character, he's not a cardboard cutout hero, he has faults, he makes mistakes but he's determined to solve the case and do the right thing.
The story moves along at a fast pace, with Croft finding trouble at every turn. He learns from his mistakes, and as the books progress he learns more of his trade, without that annoying power jump some main characters sometimes do.
The story moves along at a fast pace, with Croft finding trouble at every turn. He learns from his mistakes, and as the books progress he learns more of his trade, without that annoying power jump some main characters sometimes do.
August 27, 2021
Great
I just finished book 9, and thought I would come back to leave a review for the whole series currently avaliable.
Well written and not just relying on the typical trope of the genre. Lots of twists and turns in the series, and I relate to tabitha the succubus cat so much! Now to wait for book 10...
I just finished book 9, and thought I would come back to leave a review for the whole series currently avaliable.
Well written and not just relying on the typical trope of the genre. Lots of twists and turns in the series, and I relate to tabitha the succubus cat so much! Now to wait for book 10...
June 15, 2022
A Large Chunk of Interesting
I picked this up after reading two short stories about Professor Drift and Tabitha. This was a bit difficult to read at times because it felt like an over load, but I kept reading and seeing the plot twists. I have the next book waiting in the wings for when I'm not over indulged on the good Professor.
I picked this up after reading two short stories about Professor Drift and Tabitha. This was a bit difficult to read at times because it felt like an over load, but I kept reading and seeing the plot twists. I have the next book waiting in the wings for when I'm not over indulged on the good Professor.
August 16, 2022
Prof Croft series Rocks!
I read the series and the character of Croft unfolds in each book. At the end he meets his father, finds out about his mother, the order, learns Thor secrets about his Grandfather. All and all he saves the world with help from his friends. It was a great story with many twists and turns as well as surprises.
I read the series and the character of Croft unfolds in each book. At the end he meets his father, finds out about his mother, the order, learns Thor secrets about his Grandfather. All and all he saves the world with help from his friends. It was a great story with many twists and turns as well as surprises.
May 16, 2025
Excellent page turner
I was somewhat leery of reading this just based off of Facebook's ads. However, I was terribly surprised. It was a good read with intricate details and some laughter.
The character dynamics were very rounded out. If you use your imagination when reading like I do, it was as if I were there. Netflix needs to adapt this into an adult animation.
I was somewhat leery of reading this just based off of Facebook's ads. However, I was terribly surprised. It was a good read with intricate details and some laughter.
The character dynamics were very rounded out. If you use your imagination when reading like I do, it was as if I were there. Netflix needs to adapt this into an adult animation.
March 15, 2021
The Professor Croft series is one of my favorites in Urban Fantasy and this box set provides an opportunity to pick up the first four volumes plus the prequel at an outstanding value. If you haven't gone on an adventure with the good Professor now is the perfect opportunity.
March 15, 2021
The absent minded professor who is also an awesome mage! Jump into a wonderful world of magic and mayhem in this amazing series! Meet a succubus cat, ancient vampires, and all sorts of magical beings. This is an awesome series and I highly recommend it!!
July 10, 2021
Great series
Prof. Croft is a wizard in search of a life. It’s crazy, all the stuff he goes thru. Read this, it’ll make you read until you get thru it all. So much for sweeping the floor and doing dishes this weekend!
Prof. Croft is a wizard in search of a life. It’s crazy, all the stuff he goes thru. Read this, it’ll make you read until you get thru it all. So much for sweeping the floor and doing dishes this weekend!
February 10, 2024
Great fun urban fantasy
Love this series from beginning to end, the alt universe is great, characters compelling and the plot twists grow on you as they do the main man himself. This series is a fun read and so glad I found another fab author tell me stories 😀
Love this series from beginning to end, the alt universe is great, characters compelling and the plot twists grow on you as they do the main man himself. This series is a fun read and so glad I found another fab author tell me stories 😀
May 27, 2025
Good Read!
What I liked the most is how much Croft comes across as a real person. He's instantly likeable and must always be doing something. The plot is excellent and the twist outstanding. I will definitely read the next box set.
What I liked the most is how much Croft comes across as a real person. He's instantly likeable and must always be doing something. The plot is excellent and the twist outstanding. I will definitely read the next box set.
March 18, 2021
Really loved this whole series and can't wait for more. A wonderful story of monsters, demons, and other magical creatures with a believable hero who can make mistakes but doesn't give up. Go Prof!!
April 11, 2021
Great series
Love the story and plot lines in this series. If you like wizards you will enjoy this author. Can't wait to read more.
Love the story and plot lines in this series. If you like wizards you will enjoy this author. Can't wait to read more.
May 11, 2021
I love this book
I think prof croft is as good or better than harry d. but with a lot more action, more magic, more of the things that I love so keep up the great work
I think prof croft is as good or better than harry d. but with a lot more action, more magic, more of the things that I love so keep up the great work
May 31, 2021
Great series
So far this series is great! I love Drift and his talking cat Tabitha. The books have twist and turns could barely put it down.
So far this series is great! I love Drift and his talking cat Tabitha. The books have twist and turns could barely put it down.
December 19, 2021
DNF
Sorry not for me I thought I would !I've liked this but truthfully I could not get into the story, not sure if it's the writing sty!e but just wasn't for me.
Sorry not for me I thought I would !I've liked this but truthfully I could not get into the story, not sure if it's the writing sty!e but just wasn't for me.
January 28, 2022
This is similar in a lot of ways to The Dresden Files (obviously very much by design) but about 30% less good.
August 7, 2022
Really Great
A Lot Better than I Expected. A cross between several different series. Looking forward to reading more of the series.
A Lot Better than I Expected. A cross between several different series. Looking forward to reading more of the series.
January 4, 2023
a very long build up for a poorly written harry dresden rip off. same snarky wizard under death threat, same cop that wants the truth. same bad love life... not bad just written better by jim butcher
January 8, 2023
Fun of the highest order
Entertaining and fast paced. Thoroughly enjoyed the read. Can’t wait to see what is next for Prof. Croft and the team his is forming.
Entertaining and fast paced. Thoroughly enjoyed the read. Can’t wait to see what is next for Prof. Croft and the team his is forming.
February 11, 2023
Fairly good
There was a lot of The Dresden Files in this series, but it was fairly good. Wasn't sure about it, but I did enjoy the first books.
There was a lot of The Dresden Files in this series, but it was fairly good. Wasn't sure about it, but I did enjoy the first books.
May 18, 2023
Another Dresden
I enjoyed the Dresden files and this was also good, with some differences only in the small things, but at least Croft does not have a phobia about hurting women.
I enjoyed the Dresden files and this was also good, with some differences only in the small things, but at least Croft does not have a phobia about hurting women.
November 19, 2023
fab - simply fab
Really good story, well written can not wait for the next set of books to read. Order placed via Amazon.
Really good story, well written can not wait for the next set of books to read. Order placed via Amazon.
December 9, 2024
Book 3 had me shaking my head at what a pathetic wizard Croft is. He seemed to get worse with every book. The plot of book 4 was pretty good, though.
May 1, 2021
I like my heroes to be heroes, not sniveling, cowardly, naive gits. Once the happened, I was pretty much done.
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