Hidden (Alex Verus, #5)

Posted on 22 July 2018 by Benedict Jacka

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. Best Read Books Hidden (Alex Verus, #5) author Benedict Jacka – kino-fada.fr To anyone who suffers from Dresden File withdrawals this is a great series to keep you going I am really on side with Alex Verus now and he keeps on getting better and better.The author appeared to have a few doubts in this one about how many people he keeps killing off and he moralised a bit about when it might possibly be excusable and when it is not Or at least his characters moralised and Ann became temporarily a bit of a wet blanket But by the end it was all back to normal and I think To anyone who suffers from Dresden File withdrawals this is a great series to keep you going I am really on side with Alex Verus now and he keeps on getting better and better.The author appeared to have a few doubts in this one a...I freely admit that I picked this series up because I was looking for a book series like the Dresden Files I d tried several Urban Fantasy books and series Some I likedthan others Some I intensely disliked.This series has become my favorite after Dresden It seems to me to have gotten better with each installment There are for my money some good Urban Fantasy reads out there, but few better than these Starting with the first volume Mr Jacka begins establishing his world and his c I freely admit that I picked this series up because I was looking for a book series like the Dresden Files I d tried several Urban Fantasy books and series Some I likedthan others Some I intensely disliked.This series has become my favorite after Dresden It seems to me to have gotten better with each installment There are for my money some good Urban Fantasy reads out there, but few better than these Starting with the first volume Mr Jacka begins establishing his world and his characters We get to know these people as they act and as they interact Alex is a mage, a diviner He can in short look down the possible futures , the possible pathways things might take if certain things are done, saidyou get the idea The farther down the time stream things get theiffy the futures get.This is not exactly combat magic So far as the ma...Posted to The Literary Lawyer.ca This One is for the Fans 4 Stars If you haven t started this series, I would not suggest that you start with this installment Had I not already become a big fan of Alex Verus and crew, I would have been bored with Hidden This one is for the fans It answers a few lingering questions, introduces some characters we have been wanting to meet and gives us somebackstory that was piquing our interest If you enjoy the series, you will not want to miss th Posted to The Literary Lawyer.ca This One is for the Fans 4 Stars If you haven t started this series, I would not suggest that you start with this installment Had I not...Oh, the situations Alex gets himself into Hidden starts with normal pace, then it hits the ground running and doesn t stop for a single moment until the last page I loved it and how it made me go from annoyance and anger at some of the characters to something akin pride and satisfaction Luna makes Alex go after Anne and offer their help After what happened in Chosen Anne refuses, of course I was so annoyed how ungrateful she is Alex helped her so much and now she is acting as if she is bett Oh, the situations Alex gets himself into Hidden starts with normal pace, then it hits the ground running and doesn t stop for a single moment until the last page I loved it and how it made me go from annoyance and anger at some of the characters to something akin pride and satisfaction Luna makes Alex go after Anne and offer their help After what happened in Chosen Anne refuses, of course I was so annoyed how ungrateful she is Alex helped her so much and now she is acting as if she is better than him And don t even get me started on Sonder I wish I could get into the book and beat him over his stupid ungrateful head When he was in danger it was okay for Alex to do whatever he needed I hate self righteousness both in fiction and real life I am angry Sonder came out of this situation looking competent and getting all the credit On the other, Alex got adopted by a magical creature so it s all good Hopefully, Sonder will go back ...This is one of those rare series that only seems to get stronger the further you get If I m completely honest with myself, I think it might be a function of my previous investment, but it doesn t feel that way.So, Verus is still sliding, but the hints of a possibly heroic character change is still on the table, even if he hasn t quite picked it up I don t think it really counts that he s only being heroic for those that he considers his friends, but at least he s doing it even when said friend This is one of those rare series that only seems to get stronger the further you get If I m completely honest with myself, I think it might be a function of my previous investment, but it doesn t feel that way.So, Verus is still sliding, but the hints of a possibly heroic character change is still on the table, even if he hasn t quite picked it up I don t think it really counts that he s only being heroic for those that he considers his friends, but at least he s doing it even when said friend is being an asshat.I like Anne I didn t really like her back in book 3, ...Things are starting to rock along now for Alex Verus Nine months out from the last book finds him dealing with some fractured relationships I can understand everyone s point of view and no one is really wrong but it s still sad to see We also see the past come back to bite a couple of characters in the you know what Suddenly, the future is not looking so bright for our favorite English mage Intensifying stakes, well written magic battles, and some over due insight into at least one of the Things are starting to rock along now for Alex Verus Nine months out from the last book finds him dealing with some fractured relationships I can understa...The main problem with this book is that its too short Love the dark humour.It has to be said that I m really enjoying this series I know that I could have figured that out before this fifth book and indeed I had done, but I think that when you are five books into a series and you are getting evenexcited about what might be coming rather than looking for an ending soon, then you know you are onto a good thing Hidden picks up nine months after the events of the previous novel Alex has fallen into a slightlylonely and troubled existence following the events It has to be said that I m really enjoying this series I know that I could have figured that out before thi...I freely admit that I picked this series up because I was looking for a book series like the Dresden Files I d tried several Urban Fantasy books and series Some I likedthan others Some I intensely disliked.This series has become my favorite after Dresden It seems to me to have gotten better with each installment There are for my money some good Urban Fantasy reads out there, but few better than these Starting with the first volume Mr Jacka begins establishing his world and his c I freely admit that I picked this series up because I was looking for a book series like the Dresden Files I d tried several Urban Fantasy books and series Some I likedthan others Some I intensely disliked.This series has become my favori...Another exciting installment in a series that continues to raise the stakes for our favorite diviner These books just entertain the hell out of me and I really enjoy Alex I like that he s never the perfect hero, he does what he needs to do to survive and tha...

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22 July 2018

Benedict Jacka