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An Instruction in Shadow

Inheritance of Magic Book 2: urban fantasy from the author of the million-copy-selling Alex Verus novels

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An Instruction in Shadow

By: Benedict Jacka
Narrated by: Will Watt
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MAGIC. POWER. GREED. The ultra-rich control magic-the same way they control everything else-but Stephen Oakwood may just beat them at their own game in this exhilarating contemporary fantasy from the author of the million-copy-selling Alex Verus novels.

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Stephen has emerged victorious against the schemes of his aristocratic family. Now he finally has the opportunity to do what he's been wanting to do for a long time: track down his father.

But doing so won't be easy. Stephen's not so isolated any more, but the contacts he's making in the magical world-everyone from the corporation he works for to the mother he's just beginning to reconnect with-all have agendas of their own. And now a new group is emerging from the shadows, calling themselves the Winged. Their leader, the mysterious Byron, promises that he can show Stephen how to find his father...but he wants something in return.

Following that trail will throw Stephen into greater danger than he's ever faced before. To survive, he'll need to use all of his tricks and sigls, and pick up some new ones. Only then will he be able to prevail against his enemies...and find out who's really pulling the strings.

'Jacka has drawn a potent new world of magic controlled by a privileged few, and Stephen Oakwood is the sigl-wielding rebel we didn't know we needed' New York Times bestselling author Chloe Neill

'Captivating, compelling' SFX

THE INHERITANCE OF MAGIC SERIES:
Book 1: An Inheritance of Magic
Book 2: An Instruction in Shadow©2024 Benedict Jacka Dark Fantasy Fantasy Magic
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The character development and story pace are coming along nicely, only downside is waiting for the next part of the story

Story developing beautifully

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This book moves a lot slower than the first- but the storyline has a nice continuation between the two.

I can't un-hear 'siggle' repeatedly, and sadly accents of characters waiver in and out terribly...

Nice enough progression

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I love the unique magic system, not complicated but had heaps of room for diversity and utility. Also shout out to Will Watt for an amazing performance. I could listen to that man all day. consider me hooked!

Loving were this is going

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Stephen is try to develop his own magical abilities but comes up against powerful houses and secret sects. First he's trying to find his missing father. Lots of action and thrills but anchored in real life London.

Great urban fantasy

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