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Veiled

An Alex Verus Novel

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Alex Verus is a mage who can see the future, but even he couldn't have seen this day coming. Alex has agreed to join the Keepers, the magical police force, to protect his friends from his old master, the Dark mage Richard Drakh.

Going legit was always going to be difficult for an outcast like Alex, and there are those in the Keepers who aren't keen to see an ex-Dark mage succeed. Especially when Dark mages are making a play for a seat on the council for the first time in history.

Alex finally has the law on his side - but trapped between Light and Dark politics, investigating a seedy underworld with ties to the highest of powers, will a badge be enough to save him?

©2015 Benedict Jacka (P)2015 Tantor Fantasy Fiction Magic Magic Users Wizardry Paranormal

Critic reviews

" 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." (Jim Butcher on Fated)
"Jacka puts other urban fantasists to shame.... A stellar blend of thoughtful philosophy and explosive action." ( Publishers Weekly on Chosen)
"Harry Dresden would like Alex Verus tremendously - and be a little nervous around him. I just added Benedict Jacka to my must-read list." (Jim Butcher, author of the Dresden Files)
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The series has been excellent and I've enjoyed every book. Complex plots, endless twists and turns, and believable characters in spite of being (contemporary) magicians.

Can't wait for next book

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whilst the earlier books have been quite action packed and straight forward, this is a fantastic dive into the politics and manoeuvres of the various factions in verus world. very exciting and interesting!

Getting better and better

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Delving further into a world of magic practitioners to discover despite their powers the normal human failings still sour the mix. Excellent story and delivered really well.

politics and human weakness

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In this book, the progression since the very first is marked at every level: the writing is very fast paced (when it Fated, although not bad at all, it seemed a bit awkward at times), the characters are well 'fleshed out' and have matured, the plot thickens ever more and even the narrator's style and voice has become deeper and darker.

The most accomplished volume of an already excellent series.

Alex Verus gets even darker

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I really enjoyed this book. The only tiny reservation were the many uses of the words ‘Yep’ and ‘Uh huh’. Surely a thesaurus could be useful ? Other than that, there seemed to be a lot of shouting. But yes, overall it was a great story.

This is the best book so far.

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