Flex - 'Mancer, Bk 1 Author:Ferrett Steinmetz A desperate father will do anything to heal his daughter in a novel where Breaking Bad meets Jim Butcher's Dresden Files — FLEX. Distilled magic in crystal form. The most dangerous drug in the world. Snort it, and you can create incredible coincidences to live the life of your dreams. — FLUX: The backlash from snorting Flex. The universe hates... more » magic and tries to rebalance the odds; maybe you survive the horrendous accidents the Flex inflicts, maybe you don't.
PAUL TSABO: The obsessed bureaucromancer who's turned paperwork into a magical Beast that can rewrite rental agreements, conjure rented cars from nowhere, track down anyone who's ever filled out a form. But when all of his formulaic magic can't save his burned daughter, Paul must enter the dangerous world of Flex dealers to heal her. Except he's never done this before -- and the punishment for brewing Flex is army conscription and a total brain-wipe.« less