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ⓘ About Benedict Jacka
Benedict Jacka is a British author born in 1980. He is primarily known for his work on the Alex Verus series of novels. +Biography Benedict Jacka was born in England. He went to the City of London School before joining Cambridge University. He eventually graduated with a degree in Philosophy. It was during his days in Cambridge that Jacka met Sophie Hicks, his editor from Ed Victor Ltd. IN choosing to pursue writing as a career, Jacka chose children’s books as his playground. The first three fantasy books he wrote for children, unfortunately, went unpublished for various reasons. 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.
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Who is Benedict Jacka?
Benedict Jacka is a British author born in 1980. He is primarily known for his work on the Alex Verus series of novels. +Biography Benedict Jacka was born in England. He went to the City of London School before joining Cambridge University.
Which Benedict Jacka series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Alex Verus series, the earliest of Benedict Jacka's multi-book series: it opens with Fated (2012) and runs to 14 books across 2012–2022, ending with Gardens (2022). Benedict Jacka's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Benedict Jacka written?
Benedict Jacka has 20 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2005 and 2025. 19 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Alex Verus series with 14 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Benedict Jacka's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Benedict Jacka's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Ninja (2005–2007, 2 books), Alex Verus (2012–2022, 14 books) and Inheritance of Magic (2023–2025, 3 books).
How are Benedict Jacka's books organised into series?
This guide splits Benedict Jacka's 20 books into 3 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Alex Verus (14 books, 2012–2022); Inheritance of Magic (3 books, 2023–2025); Ninja (2 books, 2005–2007).