Benedict Jacka is the author of the Inheritance of Magic series and the Alex Verus novels. 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.
""Jacka’s signature mix of grounded daily life with a thoroughly explored magic system makes it easy to suspend disbelief. This keeps the series going strong.""—Publishers Weekly More Praise for Benedict Jacka and the Inheritance of Magic series ""One of the most satisfying contemporary fantasies I have read in a long time. . . . an enchanting journey into a world where sorcery may be for sale, but agency is beyond price.""—Wall Street Journal ""I just added Benedict Jacka to my must-read list.""—#1 New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher “The new magic system introduced in this series . . . continues to fascinate, and the stories will remind readers of classic urban fantasies (such as the “Dresden Files” series from Jim Butcher), as Stephen’s world gets more dangerous and he powers through each setback by learning bigger and better magic and paying a higher price each and every time.”—Library Journal ""Benedict Jacka gives us a flawed protagonist but ensures we are always on his side. . . . Benedict Jacka is one of my must-reads.""—#1 New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris ""A world of magic usually known only to the rich and powerful is put to the test in the page-turning urban fantasy that launches an intriguing new series. . . . There's lots of promise to this eat-the-rich world. Readers will be eager to see where things go next.""—Publishers Weekly ""This is quickly becoming one of my favorite new series, especially in the urban fantasy genre. If you want to explore a new magic system in a world filled with political intrigue, then you should check out this series.""—Game Vortex ""Jacka has drawn a potent new world of magic controlled by a privileged few, and Stephen Oakwood is the sigl-wielding rebel we didn’t know we needed.""—New York Times bestselling author Chloe Neill ""A captivating, compelling story.""—SFX Magazine