Encyclopaedia

This page is the index for the Encyclopaedia Arcana, a series of articles about the background and setting of the world of the Alex Verus novels.  If you want to know more about the rules of magic or the general structure of the Alex Verus world, this is the place to look.

Note that this Encyclopaedia covers ‘big-picture’ topics – magic types, how spells work, the political structure of the Light Council and their relations with Dark mages, and so on.  If you want to know anything more personal about Alex, Luna, or their friends, you’re better off going to the Ask Luna page.

Encyclopaedia Arcana: Introduction

Encyclopaedia Arcana #1: Introduction to Magic

Encyclopaedia Arcana #2: The Three Families

Encyclopaedia Arcana #3: Types of Magic

Encyclopaedia Arcana #4: Normals, Sensitives, and Adepts

Encyclopaedia Arcana #5: Light Mages

Encyclopaedia Arcana #6: Dark Mages

Encyclopaedia Arcana #7: Divination Magic (Part One)

Encyclopaedia Arcana #8: Divination Magic (Part Two)

Encyclopaedia Arcana #9: Chance Magic

Encyclopaedia Arcana #10: Time Magic

Encyclopaedia Arcana #11: Introduction to Spells

Encyclopaedia Arcana #12: Spell Components

Encyclopaedia Arcana #13: Learning Spells

Encyclopaedia Arcana #14: Council Factions (Part One)

Encyclopaedia Arcana #15: Council Factions (Part Two)

Encyclopaedia Arcana #16: Council Factions (Part Three)

Encyclopaedia Arcana #17: A Mage’s Name

Encyclopaedia Arcana #18: Fire Magic (Part One)

Encyclopaedia Arcana #19: Fire Magic (Part Two)