In the last two books of the Alex Verus series the excitement really ramps up. Alex started as a mild and meek kind of character who tried to do the right thing but kept getting caught up in things that pushed him into dangerous and morally questionable scenarios. I often felt like he was constantlyContinue reading “Forged: An Alex Verus Novel – Benedict Jacka – 16.10.23 Risen – An Alex Verus Novel – Benedict Jacka – 20.10.23”
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Fallen: An Alex Verus Novel – Benedict Jacka – 22.09.23
After getting a bit fed up with this series, I’m now back to really liking it, although I am constantly amazed by how Alex Verus can live with all the stress and drama of his life! I thought this book moved the plot along well, and we’re gearing up to a big showdown, so I’mContinue reading “Fallen: An Alex Verus Novel – Benedict Jacka – 22.09.23”
Marked: An Alex Verus Novel – Benedict Jacka – 06.08.23
About a third of the way into this book, I was almost wondering if it would be wrong to abandon the book (and the series) when I’d already read 9 and a third of the twelve books. I was bored by yet another protracted magical fighting scene. But… Then it started to peak my interestContinue reading “Marked: An Alex Verus Novel – Benedict Jacka – 06.08.23”
Burned: An Alex Verus Novel – Benedict Jacka- 24.05.23
I realised that the review I had written about the previous book in this series (Veiled) was actually reviewing this one (doh!) so I cut it and will paste it below, and I’ve written something else about the other book. I think this is my favourite book in the Alex Verus Series so far! OurContinue reading “Burned: An Alex Verus Novel – Benedict Jacka- 24.05.23”
Veiled: An Alex Verus Novel – Benedict Jacka – 10.05.23
As usual, I’m quite far behind in writing up my book review, and as I work my way through the list of books I’ve read recently, and not reviewed, I saw the next book in this series (Burned) and realised that the review that I had posted for this book, Veiled, was actually a reviewContinue reading “Veiled: An Alex Verus Novel – Benedict Jacka – 10.05.23”
Hidden: An Alex Verus Novel – Benedict Jacka – 24.04.23
In the previous book, Alex was in fear for his life as well as the lives of his friends, and was pushed into a ‘kill or be killed’ situation. He did what he had to do to survive, but his ‘friends’ judged him harshly and have somewhat turned against him. When one of his estrangedContinue reading “Hidden: An Alex Verus Novel – Benedict Jacka – 24.04.23”
Chosen: An Alex Verus Novel – Benedict Jacka – 13.04.23
In this installment of the Alex Verus novels our hero has to revisit his shameful past as the brother of a girl he helped kidnap when he was an apprentice to a dark mage finds him hell bent on bloody revenge. The man has a band of magical vigilante allies out to kill dark magesContinue reading “Chosen: An Alex Verus Novel – Benedict Jacka – 13.04.23”
Taken: Alex Verus Novel 3 – Benedict Jacka – 09.10.22
I’m still enjoying this urban fantasy series set in modern day London’s magical underworld. Alex worries for his own apprentice, Luna, when several young trainee wizards start disappearing and things come to an exciting head at a magic dueling tournament in an old enchanted house in the countryside! I have these books in my AmazonContinue reading “Taken: Alex Verus Novel 3 – Benedict Jacka – 09.10.22“
Fated – Alex Verus Novel 1 – Benedict Jacka – 21.05.22
Cursed – Alex Verus Novel 2 – Benedict Jacka – 25.06.22 Amazon was always suggesting Benedict Jacka books to me, I guess because I read Ben Aaronovitch and Sarah Painter, so when books one and two in this series were going cheep, I gave them a go. Well, I like the series so far, theContinue reading “Fated – Alex Verus Novel 1 – Benedict Jacka – 21.05.22“
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