Category Archives: Reviews

Marked Release Week, The Sequel

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Benedict

Marked has been out for a few days, and so far everyone seems to be very happy with it.  Which I had a feeling was going to happen (I usually have at least a vague idea of how well a book’s … Continue reading →

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Three Week Marked

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Benedict

Marked is a little less than three weeks away!  The release date is July 3rd, which should cover both the paper and Kindle editions as well as the Audible audiobook.  You can find another early review here.   For those … Continue reading →

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PW review for Marked

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Benedict

Continuing in our series of Publisher’s Weekly reviews for my books, here’s the instalment for No. 9.   The complex ninth novel in Jacka’s outstanding urban fantasy series adds substantially to protagonist Alex Verus’s self-understanding as he prepares for the … Continue reading →

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Marked reviewed on RT

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Benedict

Early reviews are starting to come in for Marked, and Romantic Times has named it as one of their Top Picks! “Benedict Jacka doesn’t waste a moment in this ninth series installment, plunging readers into the ongoing action and lingering … Continue reading →

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February Update

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Benedict

Various bits and pieces of news for this week:   • Alex Verus #9, Marked, is creeping steadily along towards publication.  It’s currently at the proof stage, being looked over by proofreaders.  Release date remains July 5th 2018.  As usual, … Continue reading →

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Fanart!

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Benedict

Something different today!  An artist by the name of Gergana Hristova has done some fanart of the Alex Verus series – I came across it while browsing her review of the series on Goodreads, and loved the drawings, so asked … Continue reading →

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More Reviews & Reddit AMA

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Benedict

Some more nice reviews for Bound, one from I Smell Sheep and a very in-depth one from Whatchamacallit Reviews.   Also, my Reddit AMA is next week, on April 13th!  It’ll be on Reddit Fantasy and it’ll be your chance to … Continue reading →

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Bound Release Week

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Benedict

And it’s finally here!  Bound, the eighth Alex Verus novel, will be released on Tuesday in the US, and Thursday in the UK.  For those who don’t mind spoilers, there’s another early review, this one from The Genre Minx. In … Continue reading →

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Reddit AMA, The Sequel

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Benedict

I’m going to be doing another Reddit AMA to follow up on the release of Bound.  It’ll be three weeks from now on April 13th, about a week or so after the book’s release, so the early readers among you … Continue reading →

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Bound – Starred Review from Publishers Weekly

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Benedict

A very nice first review from Publishers Weekly.  I’ve included an edited version of the review below – be warned, the full version contains mild spoilers, so don’t click on the link if you’re sensitive about such things!   Once … Continue reading →

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