Monthly Archives: February 2012

Fated out in US!

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Benedict

Fated is released in the US today! When I started writing Fated it was 2008 and I’d yet to sign on with Orbit, much less Ace – I’d never had a book published in the US at all.  It’s been … Continue reading →

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More Reviews, & US Fated tomorrow!

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Benedict

Another very nice review, this time from Whatchamacallit: . . . when you have Jim Butcher endorse an urban fantasy, you can bet it’s going to be a good book. And in the case of Fated, it darn well is … Continue reading →

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Video for Fated, BookThing!, and EasterCon

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Benedict

BookThing! have done a very flattering review of Fated: It’s always a treat to come across an author that raises the bar with his imagination and ability . . . Benedict Jacka has created a brilliant protagonist in the probability mage, … Continue reading →

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Encyclopaedia Arcana #7: Divination Magic (Part One)

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Benedict

The first type of magic this Encyclopaedia will look at is divination, a type of universal magic.  A mage who can use divination magic is called a diviner, a seer, a probability mage, or (if you want to annoy them) … Continue reading →

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Back from Forbidden Planet

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Benedict

And home.  Signing was lots of fun.  Got to meet a whole bunch of people who came to buy books, chat with Kate Griffin, and then meet up with Paul Cornell, Jon Courtenay Grimwood, Darren Nash, and lots more guests … Continue reading →

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To the Forbidden Planet

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Benedict

Off to the signing of Fated at Forbidden Planet!  Should be there for 6pm.

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Fated: Good Reviews

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Benedict

A very nice featured review from Katherine Petersen at SFSite: Benedict Jacka will become a favorite for fans of Jim Butcher, Simon Green and/or John Levitt. His recipe for success combines believable and well-developed characters, lots of action, enough suspense … Continue reading →

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Encyclopaedia Arcana #6: Dark Mages

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Benedict

Dark mages are the counterpart to Light mages.  At various points the two factions have fought against each other, most recently in the Gate Rune War of the twentieth century, but at present Light and Dark mages share an uneasy … Continue reading →

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Signing Fated at Forbidden Planet next week

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Benedict

Just a reminder that I’ll be signing early-release copies of Fated at Forbidden Planet next week, Thursday 23rd Feb from 6pm to 7pm.  Here’s the event details! There are some reviews and interviews in the pipeline too, but I’ll wait … Continue reading →

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Encyclopaedia Arcana #5: Light Mages

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Benedict

There are two main power blocs within mage society – Light mages and Dark mages.  Mages who don’t side with either are called independent or unaligned.  Of the two factions, the Light mages are by far the more organised. Dark … Continue reading →

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