Grand Theft Sorcery is a forthcoming urban fantasy by Elliott Kay, set in Los Angeles. The story is a self-contained spinoff from the Good Intentions series. Parts of it were serialized on Elliott Kay’s Patreon.
Publisher’s summary[]
The vampire lord of Los Angeles is dead, plunging the nightlife in chaos.
His subjects fight over his title and his missing treasure hoard while werewolves, sorcerers, and djinn edge closer to open war.
Repo man Evan Murphy knows nothing of the supernatural. He only wants a roof over his head and food for his cats. When a risky job lands him in the dungeon of a Hollywood Hills necromancer, a forgotten god offers him the power to escape—making him the target of a beautiful immortal mercenary and every monster within a hundred miles. Evan’s new magic may save the city from its shadows, but only if he can save himself.
Publisher’s warning[]
Grand Theft Sorcery contains explicit sex, explicit violence, explicit criticism of American law enforcement, bilingual profanity, a meet-cute where one participant dies, conspicuous consumption, Los Angeles, demons, monsters, cops, vampires, talent agents, tautologies, street racing, attempted murder, successful murder, axe murder, motorcycle helmet murder, matching basketball hoodies, carjacking, kidnapping, brief torture, discovery of animal abuse (past/off-page), destruction of evidence, rampant traffic violations, premeditated hotel reservation with Only One Bed, desecration of the dead, awkward meetings with the ex, awkward meetings with the ex’s mom, deadly bisexuals, hypermasculine podcaster trash, acknowledgment of white privilege, false license plates, conspiracy, squatting, looting, mauling, home invasion, trespassing, witchcraft, abuse of authority, aggressive generosity, arguable cannibalism, destruction of private property, search warrant violations, outright lies, phone hacking, petty theft, grand larceny, vandalism, arson, defenestration, resisting arrest, driving under the influence of existential shock, appropriation of queer meme culture, shooting, punching, kicking, biting, couch surfing, bribery of wildlife, old timey Hollywood stereotypes, internet sexism and exploitation thereof, unflattering implications about Heaven and angels, two entirely normal cats, and the Black Dog of the Mojave.
Trivia[]
The Netflix show Selling Sunset served as an inspiration for the book, especially its locations.[1]
Publication history[]
Initial drafts of Grand Theft Sorcery were serialized on Elliott Kay’s Patreon during 2023 and 2024. The first draft of the book was finished on August 1, 2024, and the book is currently in the “final production phases”.[2] On October 9, the cover art, blurb, and warning were announced.[3]
The following parts were serialized as drafts:
| Part | Title | Released | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | “God on the Run” | March 3, 2023 | Evan Murphy is on the run and in a bad place. So is Mitu. |
| 2 | “Celestial Navigation” | August 3, 2023 | Evan’s got magic powers, a repo’d Lamborghini, and probably an APB. |
| 3 | “Constellations” | October 1, 2023 | The supernatural community of LA and the Special Task Force are abuzz. At least the cats are safe now. |
| 4 | “Dead Reckoning” | December 1, 2023 | A second attempt to get rid of the Lamborghini backfires. |
| 5 | “Charting Stars” | January 1, 2024 | Bonding over truth and tacos. |
| 6 | “Perihelion” | February 1, 2024 | Going to Sunday’s home brings a surprise welcome. |
| 7 | “Pathfinding” | March 2, 2024 | Connecting with the street racing culture yields mixed results. |
| 8 | “Upshift” | April 2, 2024 | Evan and Sunday are in a race, if not the race of their lives. |
| 9 | “Stellar Drift” | May 2, 2024 | A chance catch up on sleep, cats, memories, plans, and second-guessing their feelings. |
| 10 | “Penumbra” | June 4, 2024 | A visit to Omar, a jinn, Practitioner, librarian, and Sunday’s ex. |
| 11 | “Gravity” | July 1, 2024 | A plan is set in motion against Anatole. |
| 12 | “So Many Crimes” | August 2, 2024 | A home invasion. |
References[]
- ↑ Elliott Kay’s Patreon, August 2, 2024
- ↑ Elliott Kay’s Patreon, October 1, 2024
- ↑ Elliott Kay on Bluesky, October 9, 2024