Hidden: An Alex Verus Novel from the New Master of Magical London
By (Author) Benedict Jacka
Little, Brown Book Group
Orbit
9th September 2014
2nd September 2014
United Kingdom
Paperback
352
Width 130mm, Height 196mm, Spine 26mm
240g
NEVER LOOK BACK
Alex Verus is a diviner who can see probable futures - a talent that's gotten him and his friends out of many a tough scrape. But what happens when someone doesn't want Alex's helpAlex's friend, the life mage Anne, distanced herself from him when she found out about his past as a Dark apprentice. Now she's in serious trouble, but wants nothing to do with him. Alex has to start wondering if Anne's problem is really with him - or if there's a secret she's trying to hide. On top of that, rumours are swirling around London that Alex's former master may be back in town. Alex has no idea what his agenda may be, or who it involves . . .Fated is an excellent novel, a gorgeously realised world with a uniquely powerful, vulnerable protagonist. Books this good remind me why I got into the storytelling business in the first place
Jacka puts other urban fantasists to shame . . . A stellar blend of thoughtful philosophy and explosive actionFated is an excellent example of not just great urban fantasy but also of brilliant storytellingBenedict Jacka became a writer almost by accident, when at 19 he sat in his school library and began writing in the back of an exercise book. Since then he has worked for the civil service, studied philosophy at Cambridge and been a bouncer, but has always found the time to keep writing.