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The Prof Croft Series: Books 0-4 (Prof Croft Box Sets Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Brad Magnarella (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 702 ratings
Join scholar and spell-caster Everson Croft in this five-book urban fantasy set, from the discovery of his magic in the prequel novella, Book of Souls, to his battle against a mind-warping evil in the shocking finale, Death Mage

WHO IS PROFESSOR CROFT?

If he sat beside you on the subway, you might notice his disheveled coat and burnt satchel, but you’d have no idea he was New York’s hardest-working mage (or that his cat talked). Never properly trained, he's been learning on the job. Outwitting vampires, wrestling werewolves, banishing powerful demons – all while holding down a teaching gig. But wizarding is in his blood, and he’ll do whatever it takes to protect his dysfunctional city, even if he mashes a few toes along the way. Watch your feet.

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★★★★★ "Spellbinding!”

★★★★★ "Kept me glued to every page. An awesome character with an amazing life."

★★★★★ "Professor Everson Croft is supernatural but never superhuman. He lives and breathes and has doubts and a wicked sense of the ironic. Can't wait for more!"

★★★★★ "This series had me hooked after the first novel. Five books in, and it's still got me wanting more."

★★★★★ "As a book lover and admirer of magic, I love this series!"

This value set features the first four novels and the prequel novella in the Prof Croft series: Book of Souls, Demon Moon, Blood Deal, Purge City, and Death Mage. If you like occult action, spell-crackling suspense, and moments of heart, heroism, and all-out laughter, you’ll love Prof Croft!
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08X4SLZCB
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amazon Digital Services
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 15, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.4 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 1207 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 2 ‏ : ‎ Prof Croft Box Sets
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    4.6 out of 5 stars 702 ratings

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Brad Magnarella writes urban fantasy for the same reason most read it – to explore worlds where magic crackles from fingertips, vampires and shifters walk city streets, cats talk (some excessively), and good prevails against all odds. It’s shamelessly fun.

His three main series, Prof Croft, Blue Wolf, and Maddy Deeds, make up the growing Croftverse, with nearly a half-million books sold to date and an Independent Audiobook Award nomination.

Hopelessly nomadic, Brad can be found in a rented room overseas or hiking America's backcountry.

To learn more about the Croftverse, and download two free prequel novellas, visit his website!

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Customers find the book entertaining and well-written, with smooth prose and intricate details. The plot development receives positive feedback for its character evolutions and over-arching storylines, while the pacing is praised for its fast-moving action and plot twists.

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11 customers mention "Enjoyment"11 positive0 negative

Customers find the book series entertaining and fun, with elements of magic that keep them engaged, and one customer mentions becoming emotionally invested in the story.

"...Magic, mystery, some romance, twists and turns, a talking cat and more kept me reading. Book of souls – Prequel..." Read more

"..."magical detective" genre, but there is enough different that they remain engaging...." Read more

"...But it’s a fun series, and I look forward to reading more. You should too!" Read more

"...It is a great set and has kept me very entertained! The voice actor is very good at keeping you hanging off the edge of your seat!..." Read more

7 customers mention "Plot development"7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the plot development in the book, with multiple customers highlighting the character evolutions and over-arching storylines.

"...The character dynamics were very rounded out. If you use your imagination when reading like I do, it was as if I were there...." Read more

"...Overall for the series I like that while there are over arching storylines there are also individual ones that often wrap up within the book." Read more

"...The characters were not one dimensional and there were plot twists and turns that kept me digging in and asking for more. Great series of books...." Read more

"...Second, these four books complete an over-arching plotline, while resolving minor arcs within each...." Read more

7 customers mention "Twists and turns"7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the plot twists and turns in the book, describing it as fast-paced and action-packed.

"...Magic, mystery, some romance, twists and turns, a talking cat and more kept me reading. Book of souls – Prequel..." Read more

"...The characters were not one dimensional and there were plot twists and turns that kept me digging in and asking for more. Great series of books...." Read more

"...that one can easily become emotionally invested in, story lines that are not easily (if at all) predictable...." Read more

"Entertaining and fast paced. Thoroughly enjoyed the read. Can’t wait to see what is next for Prof. Croft and the team his is forming." Read more

6 customers mention "Writing quality"6 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the books, noting their smooth prose and intricate details, with one customer describing it as an excellent page turner.

"...However, I was terribly surprised. It was a good read with intricate details and some laughter. The character dynamics were very rounded out...." Read more

"...There was no cheesy dialog written to fill space. Just great prose written smoothly and advancing a fast moving plot...." Read more

"Things to like about this Box Set. First, the price. These are well written books, and yes, they owe tribute..." Read more

"...user gets in over his head but saves the day” series, but entertainingly written...." Read more

3 customers mention "Pacing"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, appreciating the world building and Professor Croft's character development.

"...This is a good start to the series and gives a nice bit of Professor Croft’s (P.C) back story...." Read more

"...I definitely enjoyed the world building, and look forward to seeing our hero grow and develop his power...." Read more

"Because of the good world building i was able to push through into book 4 but just got fed up with a stupid and weak main character...." Read more

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  • maryljsg
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent page turner
    Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2025
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    I was somewhat leery of reading this just based off of Facebook's ads. However, I was terribly surprised. It was a good read with intricate details and some laughter.
    The character dynamics were very rounded out. If you use your imagination when reading like I do, it was as if I were there. Netflix needs to adapt this into an adult animation.
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  • G G
    4.0 out of 5 stars enjoyable read
    Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2021
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    A fun magical fantasy set with more books afterwards!

    I enjoyed this collection.
    Containing 3 books and a novella this first person writing is fast-paced, engaging and enjoyable. Magical detectives are a weakness of mine as I do enjoy reading about them.

    Magic, mystery, some romance, twists and turns, a talking cat and more kept me reading.

    Book of souls – Prequel
    This is a good start to the series and gives a nice bit of Professor Croft’s (P.C) back story. It’s amazing how investigative a 13 year old can get!
    Demon Moon – book 1
    Poor Professor Croft – teaching mythology to college students isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, especially when it’s just your day job. Of course dealing with demons and bumbling your way through life isn’t much better! Yes, there are resemblances to other magical detectives but every genre has resemblances – take a look at Westerns for example.
    I found P.C. to be likeable and this an enjoyable read.
    Blood Deal – book 2
    Every time you want to done thing, several others happen instead. It’s the story of many people’s lives including that of P.C. Poor soul. The story moved quickly and was enjoyable.

    Purge City – book 3

    More politics between humans, magicals, and more – and poor P.C. seems caught in the middle of it. Oh, and there are mysteries too. I like the fact that while there are character evolutions, there are no hue leaps in power levels. There are plot twists enjoyable character interactions and more.

    Death Mage
    I really enjoyed this one – fast-paced, action packed and loads of twist and turns.

    Overall for the series I like that while there are over arching storylines there are also individual ones that often wrap up within the book.
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  • Stephen L. Mcconnell
    5.0 out of 5 stars I binged these books.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2023
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    I binged these books. This is a classic example of great plot, great characters, great writing. Most books I have found in this genre and in the “space opera” genera are poorly written. This is not. There was no cheesy dialog written to fill space. Just great prose written smoothly and advancing a fast moving plot. The characters were not one dimensional and there were plot twists and turns that kept me digging in and asking for more. Great series of books. Now on the the next series.
    5 people found this helpful
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  • Shaari
    5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the price, and probably worth it to keep going
    Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2021
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    Things to like about this Box Set. First, the price. These are well written books, and yes, they owe tribute (and in a few cases, clearly pay tribute) to their predecessors in the "magical detective" genre, but there is enough different that they remain engaging. Second, these four books complete an over-arching plotline, while resolving minor arcs within each. The last book, in particular, will have you wondering what the truth really is, along with the MC. Third, when you finish this box set, there's four more books! Ah, but those four are still full price. (and, really, I can't blame the author. I did, after all, get to read four books for much less than full price.) I'm planning on picking up at least the next one or two, and seeing how they go. I hope you do too!
    19 people found this helpful
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  • Timothy Knox
    5.0 out of 5 stars An interesting world
    Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2021
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    I got this book, quite honestly, because it was on sale. It sat in my virtual stack until recently. But I am so glad I read it.

    Another “young magic user gets in over his head but saves the day” series, but entertainingly written.

    I definitely enjoyed the world building, and look forward to seeing our hero grow and develop his power. He has some wonderful handicaps to overcome, and some interesting allies. Detective Vega reminds me of, well, if you are reading this, you know who.

    But it’s a fun series, and I look forward to reading more. You should too!
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  • RDGrady
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fairly good
    Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2023
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    There was a lot of The Dresden Files in this series, but it was fairly good. Wasn't sure about it, but I did enjoy the first books.
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  • Rocky Oberlin
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Large Chunk of Interesting
    Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2022
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    I picked this up after reading two short stories about Professor Drift and Tabitha. This was a bit difficult to read at times because it felt like an over load, but I kept reading and seeing the plot twists. I have the next book waiting in the wings for when I'm not over indulged on the good Professor.
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  • C. Collins
    5.0 out of 5 stars What a great series!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2021
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    I got this set because I was looking for some adventure in my readings. It is a great set and has kept me very entertained! The voice actor is very good at keeping you hanging off the edge of your seat! Great story overall! I love listening when I go on long trips in the car or right before bed so I can drift off to sleep. I highly recommend these books!
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  • Steven
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good read.
    Reviewed in Canada on September 2, 2024
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    If you enjoyed ThenDresden Files or The Iron Druid, you'll find this familiar. Despite that there was enough originality to keep me going.
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  • Deacon_A
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun urban fantasy
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 10, 2024
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    Love this series from beginning to end, the alt universe is great, characters compelling and the plot twists grow on you as they do the main man himself. This series is a fun read and so glad I found another fab author tell me stories 😀
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars I was with them all the way.......
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 26, 2023
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    I thought the introduction to the characters was clever, and I just had to continue to its conclusion. For anyone with a creative imagination and leaning towards supernatural tales as well as stories with excitement, who enjoy M.D.Massey, Steve Hicks they're ideal, bring on the next series.
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  • E. Watson
    5.0 out of 5 stars fab - simply fab
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 19, 2023
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    Really good story, well written can not wait for the next set of books to read. Order placed via Amazon.
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  • Red
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 27, 2021
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    I just finished book 9, and thought I would come back to leave a review for the whole series currently avaliable.
    Well written and not just relying on the typical trope of the genre. Lots of twists and turns in the series, and I relate to tabitha the succubus cat so much! Now to wait for book 10...
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