Cursed, 9780356500256
Paperback
Secrets, assassins, and forbidden rituals: Alex Verus’ future is cursed.

Cursed

an alex verus novel from the new master of magical london

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  • Paperback

    336 pages

  • Release Date

    11 June 2012

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Summary

Cursed: A Verus Thriller

Things are going well for Alex Verus. He’s on moderately good terms with the Council, his apprentice is settling in, and his shop in Camden is gaining quite a reputation.

But when a mysterious woman bursts into the Arcana Emporium one night with an assassin on her tail, Alex is thrown into a plot to revive a long-forbidden ritual. His old enemies are after the secret, as well as a Council mage named Belthas and a mercenary named Garrick, and at least…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780356500256
ISBN-10:035650025X
Series:Alex Verus
Author:Benedict Jacka
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:Orbit
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:336
Release Date:11 June 2012
Weight:272g
Dimensions:196mm x 128mm x 24mm
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Critics Review

One of the most invigorating and engrossing fantasy novels of the decade

Fast-moving and energetic - SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

One of the most invigorating and engrossing fantasy novels of the decade - SCIFI NOW

About The Author

Benedict Jacka

Benedict Jacka became a writer almost by accident, when at 19 he sat in his school library and began writing in the back of an exercise book. Since then he has worked for the civil service, studied philosophy at Cambridge and been a bouncer, but has always found the time to keep writing.

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