Dark Magic

Way back in July of 2007 I got this email out of the blue:

Hi, Justin,

I’m an author and I ran across your blog while searching for descriptions of San Francisco homes or apartment buildings.

I have a series of books set in San Francisco, and in this particular book I have law enforcement officers who are conducting a raid on a home. Would you mind answering a few questions? I need to know things like are there alleyways behind the homes, or are the only exits through the front windows, front entrance, and garage entrance? I know it probably depends on the home and the neighborhood, but I don’t want to stick alleyways somewhere they shouldn’t be, etc. I do like to make things as difficult as possible for my characters. :-)

Thank you in advance.

Cheyenne McCray

In typical Justin-fashion, I responded with a minor treatise on San Francisco apartments’ entrances, exits, and alleyways. Fast forward to just before Thanksgiving of this year, and Cheyenne wrote back to let me know that the book, Dark Magic, had been published, and asked whether I’d like a copy? Of course!

Dark Magic by Cheyenne McCray front cover
The front cover
Dark Magic by Cheyenne McCray acknowledgements
The acknowledgments

Where she writes:

Special thanks to Justin Watt of justinsomnia.org who gave me a little extra advice on San Francisco when I tracked him down on the Internet. And surprisingly didn’t run when I started telling him about Demons, warrior Fae, and modern-day witches in his city.

Aww, thanks! It’ll take more than some warrior Fae to scare me away. *Googles warrior fae*

Dark Magic by Cheyenne McCray back cover
The back cover

Obviously my curiosity is piqued by Jake Macgregor’s “broad, chiseled shoulders,” but, should I just read Dark Magic, or should I really expand my horizons and start at the beginning of the series, with Forbidden Magic, Seduced by Magic, Wicked Magic, and Shadow Magic? Hmm, tough one.

5 Comments

Hey, Justin! Amazing how long the process is in the publishing business. Author writing, researching, bugging sources; turning manuscript in to editor who says, “oh, what about this? resulting in a revision; then copyedits, pageproofs… And separate from that is the artwork, sales force, booksellers, reviewers, and somewhere along the line the book makes it to the shelves. And hopefully “the Lists.” Dark magic was a USA Today bestseller. Kewl!

And yeah, the broad chiseled shoulders part… Did I mention I don’t write the cover copy?

Lillie

This is one of my favorite books. You should definatly start with Forbidden Magic. After all, Dark Magic is the conclusion of the series. Thanks for helping Chey with the San Francisco facts. Her fans do appreciate it!
Oh, and Jake’s shoulders really are broad and chiseled…hehe

haha Start with the first one.. :) I want a Jake.. :( Seriously.. But I’m Happy with my Marc. :)

Jodi

definately start with the first, Forbidden Magic, just think of all you can learn about demons, warrior fae and witches lol

Kim

Hey Justin the series is great and i liked them best in order start at the beginning with Forbidden Magic and work your way through them all. Trust me you will never look at the world the same after!!! LOL

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