Chosen (Alex Verus, #4)

by Benedict Jacka

THE NEW ALEX VERUS NOVEL

I don’t publicly advertise that I’m a mage, but I don’t exactly hide it either, and one of the odd things I’ve learnt over the years is just how much you can get away with if you’re blatant enough. Hide something behind smoke and mirrors and make people work to find it, and they’ll tear the place down looking for what’s there.
 
Alex Verus is a diviner who can see probable futures—a talent that’s gotten him out of many a tough scrape. But this time, he may be in over his head. Alex was once apprenticed to a Dark mage, and in his service he did a lot of things he isn’t proud of.
 
As rumors swirl that his old master is coming back, Alex comes face to face with his misdeeds in the form of a young adept whose only goal is to get revenge. Alex has changed his life for the better, but he’s afraid of what his friends—including his apprentice, Luna—will think of his past. But if they’re going to put themselves at risk, they need to know exactly what kind of man they’re fighting for…

• ISBN10: 0425264920
• ISBN13: 9780425264928
• Publish Date: 27 August 2013
• 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/9780425264928

Reviews

[kimbacaffeinate]

We’ve known for a time Alex trained with a Dark Mage named Richard, and that those times were dark but I never imagined how dark. Listeners will discover how dark in Chosen. It was well down, addictive and an eye-opening look into the Mage world.

It seems a group of adepts led by a young man set on revenge is seeking to destroy dark mages and Alex is one of those targets as his past meets his present. This gave the tale an addictive, action-packed pace as we tried to outrun and hide from these clever, determined young characters.

Suspenseful and enlightening Chosen held me captive as we learned about Alex’s past and why this young adept wants Alex dead. The strongest Alex Verus novel to date Jacka truly fleshed out all aspects of Alex and presented his vulnerable side. Alex appears cocky and even arrogant or uncaring in the beginning but with each novel we truly see the depth of this man and I quite like him. The spider is wise. *winks*

If you are looking for a fresh, original urban fantasy series, and enjoy the Dresden Files and Vesik series, add these to your audio-shelf. This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Reviewer

[wyvernfriend]

Alex has to choose between several nasty choices. None are good, all will lose him people.