Fallen (Alex Verus, #10)

by Benedict Jacka

For Mage Alex Verus, everything is on the line in the tenth urban fantasy novel from the national bestselling author of Marked.

Once Alex Verus was a diviner trying to live quietly under the radar.  Now he's a member of the Light Council who's found success, friends...and love. But it's come with a price—the Council is investigating him, and if they find out the truth, he'll lose everything. 
 
Meanwhile, Alex's old master, Richard Drakh, is waging a war against the Council, and he's preparing a move that will bring Alex and the life mage, Anne, under his control.  Caught between Richard and the Council, Alex's time is running out.  To protect those he cares for, Alex will have to become something different. Something darker...

• ISBN10: 0440000580
• ISBN13: 9780440000587
• Publish Date: 24 September 2019
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
• Imprint: Ace Books
• Format: Paperback (US Mass Market)
• Pages: 304
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780440000587

Reviews

[kimbacaffeinate]

Where to begin? Alex has always wanted neutrality, and it hasn’t done him a lot of good. In fact, he has enemies on both sides. He has tried being a Keeper, and a member on the council, and for what? No one trusts him, everyone uses him, and every time we turn around someone is attempting to kill him.!

Alex has had enough as the consequences of his actions come crashing down on him. To save his friends, particularly Anne, he needs to be powerful. The tale that unfolds was intense and well written. I simply devoured it.

Gads I love Alex. Who knew diviners could be so cool? Jacka has delivered an original storyline with Alex Verus and my love for the series increases with each book. I have laughed, screamed, and held my breath. Fallen was brilliant and addictive as Alex finally manned up. And do you know what? I love this powerful version of Alex.

Color me surprised, but Richard offered sound advice and truly sees Alex and how his path has led him here.

The story has humor but also made me cry. Moments and events linked past storylines, and I love how Jacka brought things together. We get answers to questions, understand foreshadowing and get updates on key characters, particularly Alex’s friends.

Gildart Jackson narrates this series and is simply brilliant. From the different voices to the range of emotions, he elevates the series to a whole new level. He is Alex Verus.

If you haven’t started this series, now is the time. There are two installments left. Tune in tomorrow for the newest offering. This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Reviewer