SFF

Fated

An Alex Verus
by Benedict Jacka
Fated: An Alex Verus Novel. Ace: Berkley. Mar. 2012. c.304p. ISBN 9781937007294. pap. $7.99. FANTASY
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As the proprietor of a magic and novelty shop in London, Alex Verus spends his days catering to show and hobby magicians as well as a group of secret mages whose powers come from a source deeper than the mastery of tricks. Alex is a diviner, able to sense the future, and his talent has kept him away from both the Council—the official organization of mages of the "light"—and the mages who follow the path of darkness and personal power. But when a magical artifact turns up in a London museum, Alex finds his talents eagerly sought by both sides.
VERDICT Jacka's first novel presages an urban fantasy that relies less on erotic scenarios and more on classic action and problem solving. For fans of Jim Butcher's "Dresden Files," Tanya Huff's "Blood" series, and Seanan McGuire's "October Daye" series.
Reviewed by Jackie Cassada , Feb 15, 2012
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