Fated - Benedict Jacka

Fated

By Benedict Jacka

  • Release Date: 2012-02-28
  • Genre: Contemporary
4.5 Score: 4.5 (From 229 Ratings)

Description

Enter a “gorgeously realized world”* and meet a mage destined for greatness in the first novel in the national bestselling Alex Verus series.

Alex is part of a world hidden in plain sight, running a magic shop in London that caters to clientele who can do much more than pull rabbits out of hats. 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 seeking his skills 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....

Reviews

  • Immensely enjoyable and well crafted.

    5
    By InHouse Staffing LLC
    I had exhausted the supply of fantasy writers that can tell a story with smooth dialogue transition and action at a pace that entertains. Jacka accomplishes both. His ability to reveal the essential rules of his modern day arcana is admirable. Were I to attempt a comparison betwixt Jacka’s highly consumable narrative style and that of others in the fantasy space, I would find myself hard pressed. This is because he competently manages so many of the characteristics of the most enjoyable storytellers in my voluminous library.
  • Young Adult Dresden Files

    3
    By JM384974063952953847943
    It’s not poorly written, but it lacks the spark of creativity and maturity of Dresden Files. The Light mages are good and the Dark mages are bad because they think “having morality makes you a sheep”. There’s just very little depth. Also, a pet peeve, but the insults are quite juvenile.
  • Butcher light

    4
    By Bitter Arugula
    Not quite a Dresden novel, but the first few in that series weren’t really either. It feels like a similar if not same universe. Entertaining and I’ll read more.
  • Great book and series

    5
    By 198013
    If you like Jim Butcher's Dresden series you will love these books!

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