Fated

Book cover of Fated: The First Alex Verus Novel from the New Master of Magical London

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The start of a compelling new urban fantasy series based in Camden, featuring Alex Verus - a mage with a dark past who can see the future . . .

***The million-copy-selling series***

'Harry Dresden would like Alex Verus tremendously - and be a little nervous around him. I just…

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Why read it?

1 author picked Fated as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Maria Schneider

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The Alex Versus series's world-building, magic, and plots are very complex and layered. This is some seriously well thought out urban fantasy.

The main character, Alex, is basically an instant seer, able to see multiple consequences of diving left versus right, shooting someone, running, etc. He doesn’t always have time to evaluate his choices before having to make a decision. And often, there’s no out without loss or a high price to be paid.

The back story is cleverly woven into the plot and is never boring. This series has one of my favorite side characters ever written—an arachnid…

From Maria's list on with heroic, male leads you’ve never heard of.