That’s if he’s not too busy avoiding his apprentice, foiling the Dark, outwitting the Light, and investigating a highly toxic Relic that has just turned up at the British Museum. He won’t sell you a wand or mix you a potion, but if you know what you’re looking for, he might just be able to help. In the heart of Camden, where rail meets road meets leyline, you might find the Arcana Emporium, run by one Alex Verus. Where minor celebrities hang out with minor criminals, where tourists and moody teenagers mingle, and where you can get your ears pierced and your shoulder tattooed while eating sushi washed down with a can of super strength beer. A tangled, mangled junction of train lines, roads and the canal. Books this good remind me why I got into the storytelling business in the first place.Ĭamden, North London. FATED is an excellent novel, a gorgeously realized world with a uniquely powerful, vulnerable protagonist. I just added Benedict Jacka to my must-read list. Harry Dresden would like Alex Verus tremendously – and be a little nervous around him. You can also enter below for your chance to win a copy of the book, so be sure to complete the form at the bottom of this page. It’s called FATED by Benedict Jacka, and you can read the blurb and a sample from the book below. We wanted to make sure you knew of a new book and series that we’re publishing – Jim Butcher is a huge supporter of it, and we think you’d really enjoy it.
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