Secondhand Luck, Kim Harrison
Secondhand Luck, Kim Harrison
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Secondhand Luck

Author: Kim Harrison

Narrator: Marguerite Gavin

Unabridged: 15 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 02/10/2026


Synopsis

Against an ancient shadow with a deadly agenda, Petra Grady’s luck may be about to run out, in the next book in the enthralling contemporary fantasy series from the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Hollows novels.

It’s been months since Petra Grady bonded with the shadow Pluck. With the help of researcher Benedict Strom, she has made a place for herself at St. Unoc University as the first weaver to use shadow magic in a thousand years. But some are not happy to acknowledge the new shadow/weaver pair, and Petra and Pluck aren’t surprised when they’re blamed for every recent trouble.

When a new weaver is drawn to St. Unoc, Pluck quickly realizes the novice magic user has not come alone. Trailing her is Thoth, a devious shadow responsible for betraying his own kind and setting mage against weaver thousands of years ago. His goal hasn’t changed, and when Thoth turns both the mage courts and the university against Petra, she and Pluck must risk everything to uncover a truth that even Pluck has forgotten.

Shadows, though, have earned their terrifying reputation, and if Petra can’t prove her and Pluck’s innocence and capture Thoth, any hope of balance will be gone—taking Pluck and her with it.

About Kim Harrison

American born author, Kim Harrison, has tried different genres, but has settled into graphic and traditional fantasy novels. Her given name is Dawn Cook, and she did publish traditional fantasy under that name. Her #1 New York Times best-selling Hollow series is Harrison's most famous and most lucrative work. Her urban fantasy is best known, but she has also written young adult, accelerated science fiction thriller, anthology, full-color world book, and two graphic novels set in the Hollows universe.

Under her pen name of Dawn Cook, Harrison wrote Decoy Princess and Truth series. The main character, Rachel Morgan, is in an urban fantasy genre where there is a worldwide pandemic caused by genetically modified tomatoes. The pandemic causes the death of much of the world's population. This novel was published in the early years of the 21st century. Harrison's newest novel is American Demon.

Harrison was born and raised in the Midwest. She considers herself a "tomboy", having been the only girl in a family of boys. She has another unusual attribute for an author......she avoided all English classes, except those required in high school. Pretty unorthodox for a very successful author. She now resides in her home state of Michigan.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Amanda on February 01, 2026

ARC Read - Releases Feb 2026 This picks up a couple months after the first book - Petra is now working with the militia, using her skills as a weaver alongside her shadow Pluck. Her new goal is to try and find more weavers in the world for all the lost and unbonded shadows. On top of that, they need......more

Goodreads review by Tessa on February 07, 2026

Secondhand Luck is one of those sequels that quietly proves why you stick with a series. Where Three Kinds of Lucky laid all the groundwork, this book gets to stretch its legs. Less setup, more character growth, more consequences, and a clearer sense of where this story is ultimately headed. Petra G......more

Goodreads review by Berry's Books on February 13, 2026

ARC read 3 ⭐️ 1 🌶️ Read this if you like: The Hollows series (also by Harrison) or Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs Fav tropes: Found Family, Unique Magic System, slow burn, academic setting Fav character: Pluck: Let’s be real Pluck steals every scene. I love when he mischievous or snarky!! Fav......more

Goodreads review by Jessie on August 19, 2025

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. Here is my unbiased review. The premise for this book is interesting, but the world building feels awkward. There was a brief moment where it almost felt like we were back in Junior's and I had hope that things would begin to click but unfortunately it was not to be.......more


Quotes

“The novel’s worldbuilding is immersive . . . . The spirited protagonists and character relationships showcase Harrison’s prose.”—Library Journal

"Secondhand Luck is a nonstop rollercoaster ride of a thriller…It's a race to get to the last page and learn how or if Petra and Pluck can manage to stay alive and protect the community they hope to build with their newfound powers.”—SFRevu

Praise for Three Kinds of Lucky

“New world, new hero—nothing less than spectacular. Kim Harrison takes it to the next level with her best yet!”—Faith Hunter, New York Times bestselling author of the Jane Yellowrock series

“So much fun! A ‘stay up all night reading and call in sick to work the next morning’ kind of book. Harrison bats another one out of the park. Loved it, just loved it.”—Patricia Briggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Mercy Thompson series

“Kim Harrison’s Three Kinds of Lucky is an immediately compelling urban fantasy with an intricate magic system and complex world.”BookPage

“Harrison’s new series has the same delightfully wry heroine her fans expect to see, along with an intriguing new magic system.”—Library Journal

Kim Harrison is best known as one of the mainstays of the modern urban fantasy scene. Three Kinds of Lucky is only going to cement that reputation further, as she gets this new series started with a bang!”—Mystery & Suspense magazine