{"product_id":"marked-an-alex-verus-novel-from-the-new-master-of-magical-london","title":"Marked: An Alex Verus Novel from the New Master of Magical London","description":"Product Description\n\n\nAlex Verus is tracking down dangerous magical items unleashed into the world by Dark Mages - however, when the Light Council decide they need his help in negotiating with the perpetrators, Alex must use all his cunning and magic to strike a deal.The ninth novel in the urban fantasy series which began with Fated - the Alex Verus novels are magic-filled fan favourites, perfect for readers of Jim Butcher and Ben Aaronovitch.\n\n\nReview\n\n\nHarry Dresden would like Alex Verus tremendously - and be a little nervous around him. I just added Benedict Jacka to my must-read list -- Jim Butcher\n\nJacka writes a deft thrill-ride of an urban fantasy - a stay-up-all-night read. Alex Verus is a very smart man surviving in a very dangerous world -- Patricia Briggs\n\nLondon's hidden wizardly community spell-blast each other entertainingly in this urban fantasy romp . . . highly enjoyable -- Sun\n\nFilled with tense and compelling writing -- SFX\n\nWhoop-ass excitment from the new master of magical London -- Charles Stross\n\n\nBook Description\n\n\nThe ninth novel in the urban fantasy series which began with\nFated - the Alex Verus novels are magic-filled fan favourites, perfect for readers of Jim Butcher and Ben Aaronovitch\n\n\nAbout the Author\n\n\nBenedict Jacka\n became a writer almost by accident when at nineteen he sat in his school library and started a story in the back of an exercise book. Since then, he has studied philosophy at Cambridge, lived in China and worked as everything from civil servant to bouncer to teacher before returning to London to take up law. Benedict has a website at www.benedictjacka.co.uk and tweets at @BenedictJacka.","brand":"smeikalbooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40050604277845,"sku":"9780356507217N","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2481\/5790\/products\/58d5e151-d36c-44e4-8687-a1d81fb41d38.jpg?v=1651065996","url":"https:\/\/smeikalbooks.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/marked-an-alex-verus-novel-from-the-new-master-of-magical-london","provider":"smeikalbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}