And with this power, Alex is uniquely placed to execute tasks that are nearly impossible.Īlex’s interesting life takes a unique turn when he is asked to crack open a relic from an ancient mage war. He has the power to foresee the possible future.

However, Alex has an advantage, an ace that gives him the edge in every situation. Certainly, he has special powers, but they are nowhere near as showy as those wielded by some mages. Compared to other people, Alex isn’t that extraordinary. He lives in a place that is part of our world, only it is hidden, tucked away in plain sight. The chapter cliffhangers of Benedict Jacka’s books have been especially praised.Īlex Verus is special. The author has since garnered considerable curiosity and interest from young as well as older readers, with the critical reception being largely positive. The first Alex Verus book in the series, for which he is best known, didn’t hit the shelves until 2012.

The world was to be populated by a group of teenage elementals, the primary characters of the books he would set within this particular landscape. At the beginning of the new millennium, Benedict developed a new fantasy setting within which he would set his future books. It wasn’t until he wrote ‘To Be a Ninja’ that Benedict Jack finally saw success, this being his first non-fantasy children’s book. The first three fantasy books he wrote for children, unfortunately, went unpublished for various reasons. IN choosing to pursue writing as a career, Jacka chose children’s books as his playground.

It was during his days in Cambridge that Jacka met Sophie Hicks, his editor from Ed Victor Ltd. He eventually graduated with a degree in Philosophy. He went to the City of London School before joining Cambridge University. He is primarily known for his work on the Alex Verus series of novels.īenedict Jacka was born in England. Benedict Jacka is a British author born in 1980.

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