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Cursed
An Alex Verus Novel from the New Master of Magical London
Series: Alex Verus
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Things are going well for Alex Verus. He's on moderately good terms with the Council, his apprentice is settling in, and his shop in Camden is gaining quite a reputation.
But when a mysterious woman bursts into the Arcana Emporium one night with an assassin on her tail, Alex is thrown into a plot to revive a long-forbidden ritual. His old enemies are after the secret, as well as a Council mage named Belthas and a mercenary named Garrick, and at least one of them is trying to get Alex killed—if he only knew which.
He can see the future, but knowing who to trust is something else.
Cursed by Benedict Jacka is a thrilling entry in the magical adventures of Alex Verus, where danger lurks around every corner, and trust is a rare commodity.
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Things are going well for Alex Verus. He's on moderately good terms with the Council, his apprentice is settling in, and his shop in Camden is gaining quite a reputation. But when a mysterious woman bursts into the Arcana Emporium one night with an assassin on her tail, Alex is thrown into a plot to revive a long-forbidden ritual. His...PaperbackSold Out -
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Cursed by Benedict Jacka is praised for its fast-moving and energetic style, keeping readers engaged throughout. It is hailed as one of the most invigorating and engrossing fantasy novels of the decade, captivating fans of the genre with its dynamic storytelling.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780356500256
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 June 2012
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Orbit
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 272g
Pages: 336
About the Author
Benedict Jacka became a writer almost by accident, when at 19 he sat in his school library and began writing in the back of an exercise book. Since then he has worked for the civil service, studied philosophy at Cambridge and been a bouncer, but has always found the time to keep writing.
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