Hidden: An Alex Verus Novel from the New Master of Magical London (Alex Verus, #5)

by Benedict Jacka

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 help?

Alex'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 . . .

• ISBN10: 1405524146
• ISBN13: 9781405524148
• Publish Date: 2 September 2014
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Imprint: Orbit
• Edition: Digital original
• Format: eBook (EPUB)
• Pages: 352
• Language: English

Reviews

[kimbacaffeinate]

Alex is now living alone, and has repaired the upstairs apartments. Luna is concerned about Anne. In fact, she wants Alex to offer for her to move back in. He visits her, but it doesn’t go well. However, when Luna arrives upset that no one can reach Anne, he reluctantly goes in search of her and discovers someone has kidnapped her from her apartments. The Council Keepers of the Order of the Star are on the case, and Alex finds himself working with Sonder. Yippie!

[wyvernfriend]

If they'd just leave him to his cozy bookshop and his quiet life he wouldn't keep getting in the way of their nefarious plans and making friends along the way, even if some of them have issues with him calling them friends. Anne Walker is one of them, she has serious issues with how he dealt with some people trying to kill him and now she's missing. To add to his issues his former master is back and looking for him to rejoin the fold. Alex is such a character, fairly determined not the get involved but loyal to a fault.