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Peter Warlock is a magician with a dark secret. Every night, he amazes audiences at his private theater in New York, where he performs feats that boggle the imagination. But his day job is just a cover for his otherworldly pursuits: Peter is a member of an underground group of psychics who gaze into the future to help prevent crimes. No one, not even his live-in girlfriend, knows the truth about Peter—until the s├®ance when he foresees an unspeakable act of violence that will devastate the city. As Peter and his friends rush to prevent tragedy, Peter discovers that a shadowy cult of evil psychics, the Order of Astrum, know all about his abilities. They are hunting him and his fellow psychics down, one by one, determined to silence them forever.
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"Peter Warlock is part of a group of supernaturals who meet regularly to see into the future to help avert crimes. This book is a supernatural thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Fortunately, the ending is begging for a new beginning. A sequel, perhaps?"
— Elisabeth (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Dark Magic is a thriller that really thrills…This book grabs you by the throat, and doesn’t let go.”
— Michael Connelly -
“A darkly brilliant story of magic and witchcraft that asks the reader to believe the unbelievable…Curl up in your favorite chair and prepare yourself to be fully enthralled.”
— David Copperfield -
“A breathtaking dark fantasy with an intriguing story that will attract both urban fantasy and supernatural thriller fans.”
— Library Journal -
“The novel smartly folds the spirit world and elements of the occult into sophisticated hacking and modern crime fighting to create compulsively readable, genre-spanning suspense fiction.”
— Booklist -
“Bestselling mystery author Swain turns over a new UF leaf, and does it well with a solid plot that highlights his magic ability, a few remarkable characters, straightforward dialogue, and a vivid narrative that brings New York City to life.”
— RT Book Reviews (4 stars)
Dark Magic Listener Reviews
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" As much as I like James Swain, having met him a several signings and I truly enjoy his magic and card mechanics, this is not my type of book. I am a big fan of the Tony Valentine series which is based on discovering logical explanations for how casinos are being ripped off. This book is not the least bit logical. Frankly, it is not believable. I suppose that is not a problem for people into books on mysticism and magic but it is for me. Frankly, this is more of a young adult novel in style and pacing. It moves along, just not my thing. "
— Fred, 2/14/2014 -
" I liked the concept of this book and over all the storyline but that's about it. After finishing i still don't have a clear view on who the characters are. I can't picture any of them in my mind except for Wolfe who was "the bad guy". The story seemed jumpy to me. One minute the character is doing one thing and the next it jumps ahead in time with no notification that that's what's happening. It left me slightly confused at times. "
— Lissa, 2/10/2014 -
" I'm sure this book will appeal to those who enjoy hard bitten detective stories with a twist. Because Peter was not a detective. He was a magician who received visions of the future. The premise was quite promising. Unfortunately I never felt like I got to know the characters. The FBI agent was inconsistent, one moment he was a believer and the next moment he seemed to forget his faith in Peter. The most surprising character was Holly; her gift to Peter in the end was surprising and sweet. "
— Dlee, 2/5/2014 -
" Swain's other two series are excellent, but his first foray into urban fantasy is not. Peter Warlock is a magician, who psychic friends are under attack from an assasin hired by a secret society. Peter finds out that hsi parents belonged to the same society before escaping to NY and then being tracked down and killed. While there was plenty of action, I thought it fell a little flat. "
— Skip, 1/30/2014 -
" This has got to be one of the worst books I've ever read. The story was good, but the writing was hilarious and was there even an editor? "
— Angie, 1/28/2014 -
" I had a hard time putting this one down. "
— Laura, 12/26/2013 -
" Urban fantasy but a bit more literary. "
— Judy, 12/17/2013 -
" It's an okay book. The story line was well executed. "
— Verenice, 12/15/2013 -
" I picked this up because I like the author, who writes gambling-related mysteries. This one is different - it's about real psychics fighting evil. Not my cup of tea. "
— Steve, 8/31/2013 -
" Terribly cheesy and horribly disappointing. Please do not read this book. "
— Jamie, 8/30/2013 -
" Have liked Swain's Jack Carpenter series and when I saw he had a new book, I had to try it. Was suprised how bad the reviews were on here. Definitely different from his other books, but I really enjoyed it. It was entertaining. "
— Becky, 8/25/2013 -
" Super great until the author introduces us to the Dr. at the end. He lost me at that point. "
— Melissa, 8/21/2013 -
" This book feels like a great book that was gutted everything but the plot and basic character make up. Kind of like a screen play. "
— Kimberly, 7/20/2013 -
" I enjoyed this. Pretty fast read. I liked the characters and want to see if it is part of a series. Good for all who enjoy a bit of mystery in with their mysticism. "
— Kelly, 6/14/2013 -
" Boring with a capital B grade school reading material "
— William, 6/6/2013 -
" A fun enjoyable story with a magician and his fellow physics. A well plotted thriller. "
— Mary, 5/5/2013 -
" I really enjoyed this one. The author's previous books have been noirish detective stories. This book is a thriller set in the occult world, with a main character who's a professional magician by day, a psychic by night. The plot ripped right along. Recommended. "
— John, 4/10/2013 -
" This was an interesting novel and did enjoy every moment. "
— Jennifer, 1/12/2013
About James Swain
James Swain is the nationally bestselling author of numerous thrillers, which have been translated into many languages and chosen as Mysteries of the Year by Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews. He has received several Barry Award nominations, a Florida Book Award for fiction, and the prestigious Prix Calibre .38 Award for Best American Crime Writing. An avid magician, he has written and lectured extensively on the subject.
About Stephen R. Thorne
Stephen R. Thorne, winner of multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards for narration, is a professional actor and member of the resident acting company at Providence’s esteemed Trinity Repertory Company, where he has played Hamlet, Henry V, and Tom Joad.