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An Instruction in Shadow

An Inheritance of Magic, Book 2

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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.

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

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2024 Benedict Jacka (P)2024 Hachette Audio UK
Dark Fantasy Fantasy Magic

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Imaginative and humorous, impatiently waiting for the next book. Jacka’s first series (Alex Venus) was excellent, and this new series is off to a good start.

Very good narrator

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I enjoyed it overall it had some exciting moments and whilst the lore and relationships are expanded somewhat, the main thrust of the overarching story doesn't progress very much until the very end. It was a bit on the shorter side too. Ends on a big cliffhanger which I'm sure will have people pulling their hair out!

Side quests and mysteries

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Of course I was gripped and overjoyed to be picking up the story of Steven again and his quest to navigate his ambiguous relationship with the Ashworths and still further his desire to find his Dad. He comes across many powerful forces and must work out who is friend or foe. Wanted it to go on so was disappointed in the cliffhanger ending - can’t wait to read book 3

Tantalising

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Supremely well written, dark and troubled, with a cliff hanger ..I can’t wait for the next instalment!

Love a bit of Modern magic?

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Love the narrator, leaves me wanting to hear more.
Excitement at every turn can’t wait for the next book.

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