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An Instruction in Shadow: Goes down smoothly

Jan 1, 2025 | fantasyliterature.com | Bill Capossere |Benedict Jacka

An Instruction in Shadow by Benedict JackaAn Instruction in Shadow is Benedict Jacka’s follow up to An Inheritance of Magic, his tale of modern-day magic and family intrigue set in London. The main character remains likably engaging, the magic intriguing, the family history labyrinthine, and if the story doesn’t perhaps progress quite as much as one would prefer, it all results in a smoothly enjoyable read.
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Nov 11, 2024 | shepherd.com | T. Baumgartner |Gail Carriger |Benedict Jacka |Maria Schneider

My favorite read in 2024 T.M. Baumgartner is my favorite cozy fantasy writer and this new series starting with Theoretical Magic was another lovely addition to my library. Theoretical Magic was fast-paced urban fantasy with characters I really loved. The plot is solid, fraught with danger and kept me guessing. The character growth and world-building were excellent. It's twisty, fun and has those great touches of humor.
đźŽ§ An Instruction in Shadow by Benedict Jacka

Oct 15, 2024 | booksofmyheart.net | Benedict Jacka

Review copy was received from NetGalley, Publisher. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
An Instruction in Shadow by Benedict Jacka

Oct 15, 2024 | caffeinatedbookreviewer.com | Benedict Jacka

15th Oct Narrated by Will Watt, An Instruction in Shadow by Benedict Jacka is the second audiobook in the urban fantasy series, Inheritance of Magic. Stephen Oakwood is a novice drucraft wielder who is attempting to navigate this magical world while dodging bullets from his family and finding his father. An addictive second installment in a world I look forward to exploring further.
Fated by Benedict Jacka - Review

Mar 3, 2024 | powderandpage.com | Benedict Jacka |Rebecca Forrester

Published: February 28, 2012Publisher: AceSeries: Alex Verus #1Genre: FantasyPages: 302 (Kindle)My Rating: 4 StarsSynopsis:Enter a “gorgeously realized world”* and meet a mage destined for greatness in the first novel in the national bestselling Alex Verus series. Alex is part of a world hidden in plain sight, running a magic shop in London that caters to clientele who can do much more than pull rabbits out of hats.
AN INHERITANCE OF MAGIC

Dec 22, 2023 | audiofilemagazine.com | Benedict Jacka

Narrator Will Watt enchants listeners with this rich performance. In an urban-fantasy world, Stephen has practiced magic all his life, yet he still feels he's getting nowhere. Now he's learned that his absent mother is part of a powerful magical family of which he may be an heir. Furthermore, friends and enemies in House Ashford have taken notice of him. Despite his undistinguished backstory, Stephen is a quirky individual who seems destined for greatness.
🎧 An Inheritance of Magic by Benedict Jacka

Oct 10, 2023 | booksofmyheart.net | Benedict Jacka

Review copy was received from NetGalley, Publisher. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
An Inheritance of Magic: A fun opening to a new series

Sep 1, 2023 | fantasyliterature.com | Bill Capossere |Benedict Jacka

An Inheritance of Magic by Benedict JackaAn Inheritance of Magic is a solid fantasy with an entirely engaging Everyman of a character who comes with an equally engaging cat. I could have done with a bit more clarity on the world the story is set in, and at times things seemed to come a little easily to the main character, but this was a generally enjoyable and interesting story, enough so that I’ll pick up the necessary sequel. Stephen Oakwood is twenty years old and adrift in the world of London.