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Shadow Duel (Prof Croft Book 9) Kindle Edition

by Brad Magnarella (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 1,014 ratings
Beware the shadow of many faces, but fear the master of many places…

It’s Monday morning, and I’ve recovered a strange glyph-covered chest from a landfill. By Monday afternoon, someone’s stolen it from my warded loft.

Before I can suss out who, why, and most importantly, how, I’m neck-deep with the NYPD on a murder case. A bigshot CEO is dead in his penthouse, his kidneys harvested in a way that screams black magic. Only there’s no magic in evidence.

The two crimes connect somehow, and the key may be an old explorers club in the heart of Manhattan. But this mage needs to get moving. More victims are turning up sans organs, and twice now I’ve found myself in a shadow realm—a darker, more dangerous version of the city, where a mysterious entity wants me dead.

And here I thought the summer’s biggest chore would be persuading my talking cat to play nice with my wife.

Spoiler alert: she’s still Tabitha.

Shadow Duel is the 9th novel in the quarter-million selling Croftverse. If you like occult action, spell-crackling suspense, and moments of heart, heroism, and all-out laughter, you’ll love Prof Croft!

BOOKS IN THE CROFTVERSE

Prof Croft Series
Preq 1: Book of Souls
Preq 2: Siren Call
Book 1: Demon Moon
Book 2: Blood Deal
Book 3: Purge City
Book 4: Death Mage
Book 5: Black Luck
Book 6: Power Game
Book 7: Druid Bond
Book 8: Night Rune
Book 9: Shadow Duel
Book 10: Shadow Deep
Book 11: Godly Wars
Book 12: Angel Doom

Spin-offs
Croft & Tabby
Croft & Wesson

Blue Wolf Series
Book 1: Blue Curse
Book 2: Blue Shadow
Book 3: Blue Howl
Book 4: Blue Venom
Book 5: Blue Blood
Book 6: Blue Storm

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Legion Files
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0922Z5B2Q
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amazon Digital Services
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 15, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.1 MB
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  • Book 9 of 12 ‏ : ‎ Prof Croft
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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 enjoy this book's fascinating plot with lots of magical twists and turns, and appreciate its well-developed characters and humor. The writing quality receives positive feedback, with one customer noting the spot-on spelling, and customers find it to be a really good series.

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Customers enjoy the plot of the book, describing it as fascinating with exciting magical twists and turns and plenty of action.

"Awesome book yet again. I followed through the series and I really enjoy the storyline. It’s not as predictable as some author stories...." Read more

"...: Wonderfully developed, relatable characters; A fast paced, page turning story with obvious attention to details.;..." Read more

"The author continues to bring his metaverse to life...." Read more

"Magnarella continues to produce exciting, frightening, uniquely crafted worlds...." Read more

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Customers find the book readable and enjoyable, with one customer specifically mentioning it was fun to read.

"Awesome book yet again. I followed through the series and I really enjoy the storyline. It’s not as predictable as some author stories...." Read more

"Very well done. I really enjoyed this brief look into the growing complications Professor Croft is going to have to deal with...." Read more

"...with each story and he has got a fine edge on this one: Wonderfully developed, relatable characters; A fast paced, page turning story with obvious..." Read more

"...Who is this kid and why is he here now? The books just keep getting better...." Read more

11 customers mention "Character development"11 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one mentioning how the hero's journey progresses nicely throughout the story.

"...It’s not as predictable as some author stories. I really enjoy his character development." Read more

"...and he has got a fine edge on this one: Wonderfully developed, relatable characters; A fast paced, page turning story with obvious attention to..." Read more

"...Brad has the gift. Multidimensional and characters are so well developed." Read more

"...This whole series has been a great balance of dark, hope, hero's journey, and funny oops moments. Still looking forward to more." Read more

6 customers mention "Humor"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book, with one mentioning the snarky dialogue from Tabitha and another noting the seductive punchlines at the end of chapters.

"Beautifully written, every bit of snark from Tabitha and the dry humor of Magnarella makes this series one 9f the best I've read so far!..." Read more

"...has been a great balance of dark, hope, hero's journey, and funny oops moments. Still looking forward to more." Read more

"Great story and series overall. Lots of action, some humor, magic & mayhem with some really good hero stuff thrown in." Read more

"...Field of teaching but the punchline sat the end is seductive!!" Read more

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Customers find the book well written, with one customer noting the accurate spelling and another mentioning it's a quick read.

"Beautifully written, every bit of snark from Tabitha and the dry humor of Magnarella makes this series one 9f the best I've read so far!..." Read more

"...Everson,grows in each book, and the writing just keeps getting better. I’m wondering where this will all end up. Can’t wait for the next book." Read more

"Exciting as ever, a fun, quick read. Great for long flights or rainy days. He is a great character living in a shadowy literary realm." Read more

"...Also the editing, and spelling are spot on. All together a well written fantasy novel and a great escape from reality, well done Brad, well done" Read more

4 customers mention "Series quality"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the series, with one mentioning that it just gets better with each installment.

"Great story and series overall. Lots of action, some humor, magic & mayhem with some really good hero stuff thrown in." Read more

"The hardest part of a really good series is having to wait so long before the next adventure begins. I can't wait." Read more

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  • Wendy M. Evett
    5.0 out of 5 stars yet again
    Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2024
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    Awesome book yet again. I followed through the series and I really enjoy the storyline. It’s not as predictable as some author stories. I really enjoy his character development.
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  • Lisa M
    4.0 out of 5 stars 4.5
    Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2021
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    Very well done. I really enjoyed this brief look into the growing complications Professor Croft is going to have to deal with. Love the possibilities.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting, action-packed, and worth the read many times over!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2021
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    Beautifully written, every bit of snark from Tabitha and the dry humor of Magnarella makes this series one 9f the best I've read so far! I purchased the books on a whim because they were only 99cents for the whole shebang, and I gotta tell ya, IT WAS WORTH WVERY PENNY! I didn't stop readi g until the entire series was done! Can't wait for more Prof. Croft to manifest...
    If you like this genre, you should read this series, Tabitha alone is worth it!
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  • BC1130
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book worth way more than you pay
    Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2021
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    I think every book in the Prof Croft series has been better than the last and # 9, Shadow Duel, is the best -- so far. Brad Magnarella sharpens his writing skills with each story and he has got a fine edge on this one: Wonderfully developed, relatable characters; A fast paced, page turning story with obvious attention to details.; A solid, fascinating overlying plot with some excellent plot twists.

    Shadow Duel was fun to read and I look forward to the next Prof Croft story.
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  • Sierraflowr
    5.0 out of 5 stars Dancing In The Dark
    Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2024
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    I loved this book. It is definitely an
    Unputdownable! You’ve been warned!
    When professor Croft is brought in on a murder that shouldn’t have been able to happen, he’s as confused as the PD. How did somebody get into a locked apartment, and take someone’s kidneys without an operation and barely without any marks?
    Everson he is completely combululated until he walks into his house, but it isn’t his house. I’d be thinking did I forget where I live? But, it’s his house, but it seems to be somewhere else. He calls it the shadow present. So it’s not like going back in time, because it’s the present. So it’s not like before, because it’s stable, just different.
    That was his first foray into the shadow present.
    Along with trying to figure out a murder mystery, he’s dealing with the beginning of school. And evidently somebody needs to be chosen as a graduate student to help him. Lucky then that a new kid chosen to audit the class. Sven Roe seems to be determined not only help Everson, but to have him take him on as an apprentice. Who is this kid and why is he here now?
    The books just keep getting better. Everson,grows in each book, and the writing just keeps getting better. I’m wondering where this will all end up. Can’t wait for the next book.
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  • Brandi
    4.0 out of 5 stars Just keeps getting better and better.....
    Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2021
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    I won't give spoliers but I will say this: The twist the book took was very clever! Every book in this series has offered up different takes on our "standard mythology" and THAT is why I love this series.
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  • Joy Kiili
    5.0 out of 5 stars Shadow verse
    Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2023
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    The author continues to bring his metaverse to life. We get to see what happens in a shadow verse & more importantly how what happens in one can impact the other. It's seems an important feature to understand going forward.
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  • A. Carpenter
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another great one
    Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2025
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    I love urban fantasy and this series flows masterfully. Brad has the gift. Multidimensional and characters are so well developed.
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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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    So I have just finished book 9, I read the whole series in about 2 weeks and this is what I thought.
    What an amazing series! It doesn't rely on all the same old tropes that others in this genre do. Yes there are some tropes but I think Brad chose them very well. There are plenty of twists and turns throughout the series so far, and the ending of this book was a huge cliffhanger, and now I have to wait for the next. I feel like I'm getting withdrawal from them already!
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  • George Anton
    5.0 out of 5 stars Continued growth of Prof Croft
    Reviewed in Canada on April 26, 2021
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    Excellent! I have read all of the books in the Croft universe. The characters continue to grow and the plots grow in complexity.
    Keep on doing what you are doing.
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  • John
    4.0 out of 5 stars Captivating
    Reviewed in Australia on August 9, 2021
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    Another excellent Prof. Croft book done and Dusted with just the interminable wait for the next instalment. Nicely woven storey line with enough exasperation to make you want to skip to the end. Bree-yark needs his own book.
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  • Chilipepper
    5.0 out of 5 stars Shadow Duel
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 15, 2021
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    Whie newly married life may be blissful and easy, Everson's professional life is far from
    the same.

    Not one, but several enigmas present themselves to him. Are they connected? Is this some
    concerted effort by an unseen, unknown enemy? The biggest question is, is this personal
    or is Croft just in the way of the shadowy goings on?

    An extremely well paced, well written and compelling tale. Mystery and action enough to
    satisy any reader.

    Can't wait for the next one.
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  • Helen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant as usual.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 22, 2021
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    Read this originally as an ARC but have now purchased it. Prof Croft books are my favourite of this author's different series and I think improve with each one. I loved this book and it certainly had a surprise at the end. Can't wait for the next one!!
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