Fated

Name: Fated
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Benedict Jacka
ISBN: 9781452688763

Author: Benedict Jacka

Series: Alex Verus #1

Narrator: Gildart Jackson

Unabridged: 10 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 12/24/2013

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Contemporary

Synopsis

Alex Verus is part of a world hidden in plain sight, running a magic shop in London. And while Alex's own powers aren't as showy as some mages, he does have the advantage of foreseeing the possible future—allowing him to pull off operations that have a million-to-one-chance of success.

But when Alex is approached by multiple factions to crack open a relic from a long-ago mage war, he knows that whatever's inside must be beyond powerful. And thanks to his abilities, Alex can predict that by taking the job, his odds of survival are about to go from slim to none . . .

About Benedict Jacka

Benedict Jacka is half Australian, half Armenian, and grew up in London. He's worked as a teacher, bouncer, and civil servant, and spends his spare time skating and playing tabletop games. He's the author of the Alex Verus series, including Fallen, Marked, Bound, Burned, and Veiled.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mike (the Paladin) on February 03, 2014

YES it gets a "Big Ol' 5"... I was intro'd to Urban Fantasy by the Harry Dresden books and (frankly) since I found them I've been trying to find other UF books I like as well. The Twenty Palaces series turned out to be pretty good...but their publisher dropped them. Rob Thurman's Leandros books are o......more

Goodreads review by Gergana on July 16, 2019

NEW REVIEW, 2018 Warning!: This review contains the usual random fanart and pointless comics done by me. Enjoy! All images can be found with better resolution here: [URL not allowed] I wonder how explaining these books to people would go? Ok, ok, I know people keep comparing Alex Verus to......more

Goodreads review by Bradley on January 26, 2022

Re-read 1/26/22: It's been so many years, so many adventures since this first one. I'm thrilled to be revisiting one of my favorite UFs. :) Of course, I know it just gets better from here. You see, I'm now a bit of a precog, too. :) Original Review: So I was just falling off the wagon and wetting my wh......more

Goodreads review by Felicia on May 23, 2013

An excellent addition to the urban fantasy landscape. Alex, the main character, is a mage in London who rejects the magical establishment, and can see the future. Very well handled, his abilities, and super fun world building. Def if you like Butcher's books, pick this up!......more

Goodreads review by Robin on July 24, 2020

Sale Alert: Kindle Daily Deal 24Jul20 $1.99 3.5 Wizarding World Stars Sure, sure you are thinking another UF series about a mage/wizard. I know I was thinking the same thing too and then I started reading. Alex is not really a bad guy, well now, but that doesn’t mean that he has always been a good guy......more