An Inheritance of Magic: Book 1 in a new dark fantasy series by the author of the million-copy-selling Alex Verus novels
Oct 2023 · Hachette UK
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Book one in a new fantasy series of super rich magical dynasties and warring heirs - from the author of the million-copy-selling Alex Verus series. For readers of contemporary fantasy who enjoy the methods and magicians of dark academia . . .
*buy a copy in hardback to receive a beautiful, limited foiled edition*
ANYONE CAN USE MAGIC - IF THEY CAN AFFORD THE PRICE . . .
In a world where everything magical is bought up and controlled by the super rich - Stephen Oakwood has inherited a natural talent for magic. Plunged by his father's disappearance into a glittering world of scheming dynasties, warring patriarchs and vicious scions, Stephen must navigate magical high society and learn to control his gifts.
Dangerous enemies await the Oakwood heir, and even more dangerous allies: if Stephen cannot master his magic quickly and learn to distinguish friend from foe, his name may end up on the missing persons list, just like his father.
*buy a copy in hardback to receive a beautiful, limited foiled edition*
ANYONE CAN USE MAGIC - IF THEY CAN AFFORD THE PRICE . . .
In a world where everything magical is bought up and controlled by the super rich - Stephen Oakwood has inherited a natural talent for magic. Plunged by his father's disappearance into a glittering world of scheming dynasties, warring patriarchs and vicious scions, Stephen must navigate magical high society and learn to control his gifts.
Dangerous enemies await the Oakwood heir, and even more dangerous allies: if Stephen cannot master his magic quickly and learn to distinguish friend from foe, his name may end up on the missing persons list, just like his father.
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Alison Robinson
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June 21, 2024
In some ways I've seen this all before, it's not a dissimilar concept to the Inheritance Games series by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, there's shades of Harry Potter, the Belgariad, The Tarot Sequence, the Hidden Legacy, and basically any book/film where someone is plucked from obscurity and, despite their lack of training, turns out to be better than anyone else. But that is too simplistic, with all these it is the storytelling that is key and Benedict Jacka is a master storyteller.
About the author
Benedict Jacka is the author of the Alex Verus series, which began in 2012 with Fated and ended in 2021 with Risen. He's studied philosophy at Cambridge, taught English in China, and worked at everything from civil servant to bouncer before becoming a full-time writer. For information about his books, settings, and releases, check his website at benedictjacka.co.uk or his Twitter at @benedictjacka.
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