Alex Verus Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Fated |
2012 |
Buy |
| Cursed |
2012 |
Buy |
| Taken |
2012 |
Buy |
| Chosen |
2013 |
Buy |
| Hidden |
2014 |
Buy |
| Veiled |
2015 |
Buy |
| Favours |
2021 |
Buy |
| Burned |
2016 |
Buy |
| Bound |
2017 |
Buy |
| Marked |
2018 |
Buy |
| Fallen |
2019 |
Buy |
| Forged |
2020 |
Buy |
| Risen |
2021 |
Buy |
| Gardens |
2022 |
Buy |
Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Fantastisches Lesen |
2019 |
N/A |
Inheritance Of Magic Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| An Inheritance of Magic |
2023 |
Buy |
| An Instruction in Shadow |
2024 |
Buy |
| A Judgement of Powers |
2025 |
Buy |
Ninja Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Beginning |
2005 |
Buy |
| The Battle |
2007 |
Buy |
Benedict Jacka is a British author who studied philosophy at Cambridge before working in jobs ranging from civil servant to teacher. He lived in China for a period before returning to London to study law. His first published novels were the Ninja series for younger readers, starting with The Beginning in 2005.
Jacka is best known for the Alex Verus series, which ran for twelve main novels from 2012 to 2021. The books are set in a hidden magical society operating alongside modern London, and follow Alex Verus, a mage whose power lets him see the probability of future events. The series has been translated into German, French, Russian, Czech, and Swedish.
After completing the Alex Verus series with Risen in 2021, Jacka began a new fantasy series called Inheritance of Magic. The first book, An Inheritance of Magic, was published in 2023, followed by An Instruction in Shadow in 2024 and A Judgement of Powers in 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Benedict Jacka written?
Benedict Jacka has written twenty books across four series.
What was Benedict Jacka's first book?
Benedict Jacka’s first book is The Beginning, published in 2005.
What is the Alex Verus series about?
The Alex Verus series follows a divination mage named Alex Verus who runs a magic shop in Camden Town, London. His ability to see the future draws him into conflicts between the Light and Dark councils of mages.