Fated
core novel 2012 Alex Verus
Record
| First published | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 3.90 (32,252 ratings, collected 2026-08-30) |
| Page count | 295 |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780356500249 |
| Internal chronology | 1 |
Synopsis
Fated, the first novel in Benedict Jacka's Alex Verus series, introduces Alex Verus, a diviner who runs a small magic shop in Camden, North London, and whose unglamorous ability to glimpse possible futures makes him both useful and vulnerable in a magical world dominated by more overtly powerful mages. When an ancient and highly sought-after relic surfaces, Alex finds himself pursued by multiple factions eager to force him to open it, including dark mages, a faction within the ruling Light Council with its own hidden agenda, and a figure from his own past. Complicating his situation further, Alex has recently taken on an apprentice with a mysterious connection to the relic, one who also carries a dangerous curse that endangers anyone who gets close to her, leaving Alex trying to protect her while fending off the growing number of people determined to get to him.
Where it sits
- Universe: Alex Verus
- Series: Alex Verus core; position 1 of 12 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Benedict Jacka
Notes
- From the series record (Alex Verus): A single continuous urban-fantasy sequence following the diviner Alex Verus.
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings, but they resolve to the exact same sequence for this book, so one combined line is shown instead of two identical ones.
- Reading order, within the series Alex Verus: position 1 of 12: next Cursed (2012)
Sources
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