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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
When the details of my apprenticeship to a sociopathic Dark mage were made public, I expected some scrutiny. After all, mages love gossip. But unveiling my secret past hasn't done me any favors with those closest to me...
With his talent for divining the future, Alex Verus should have foreseen his friends’ reactions to the revelations about his previous life. Anne Walker no longer trusts him—and has also cut all ties with the mage community after getting kicked out of the apprentice program. As a favor to Luna, Alex’s own apprentice and Anne’s best friend, he checks in on her only to be told to leave her alone. Then Anne gets kidnapped. The Council Keepers of the Order of the Star believe Dark mages from her past may be involved. Working with the Keepers, Alex and Luna discover that Anne has been taken into the shadow realm of Sagash, her former Dark mage mentor, and they must find a way to rescue her. But another shadow from the past has resurfaced—Alex’s former master may be back in London, and Alex has no idea what his agenda is…
After Alex had explained his past to his apprentice and charges (students he has sponsored at the school) the lines of friendship have been stressed, and the trust between them gone. Luna still has hope that all will be forgiven after everyone has some time apart from each other. About 6 months after the fallout, Luna starts to worry about her friend Anne and asks Alex to try to talk to her and convince her to come back to the flat where they all lived.
Alex would rather put this all behind him and move forward, everyone made their choices and wants to leave it at that. Until Alex finds out that Anne has ben kidnapped and now has been put on the spot to help her and save her. Reluctantly Alex needs to call on the help of those that turned his back on him to help save Anne.
During a meeting with Sonders, Variam, Luna and Caldera, Sonders is determined to prove that it is one person that is guilty, while Variam is willing to bet his life that it is someone else. Luna is just worried for her friend, Alex just wants this all to end and get Anne back safely. Variam suggests that Anne could be in a shadow realm that belongs to their old master Sagash.
Using some intimidation tactics and a few punches Alex finds out that Anne is in a shadow realm, getting his hands on a key to open a portal to the shadow realm Alex takes off to find Anne. Dealing with a number of enemies and his old master, Alex is able to get to the bottom of what is going on with Anne and why she was kidnapped in the first place. New friends are made, some bonds strengthened, along with Alex managing to anger someone in one way or another.
In the 5th book you get to find out what choices were made after the fall out of book 4 (Chosen). You find out about Anne's background and what happened to her while she was under the teachings of Sagash. I had a major issue with Anne's views in the book, she made mistakes in her past, but rather than face them and admit to what they were she pushed that all away and has been paying the price for that.
Alex has to snap Anne out of her "Woe is me" pity party and make her face the reality of her choice's along with what it is doing to her friends along with what it could do to herself.
Outside of Anne and her outlook, I had fun with this one, there were a few new names and faces added to this book. Just remember to never make a promise to a blink fox and forget about it later.
With his talent for divining the future, Alex Verus should have foreseen his friends’ reactions to the revelations about his previous life. Anne Walker no longer trusts him—and has also cut all ties with the mage community after getting kicked out of the apprentice program. As a favor to Luna, Alex’s own apprentice and Anne’s best friend, he checks in on her only to be told to leave her alone. Then Anne gets kidnapped. The Council Keepers of the Order of the Star believe Dark mages from her past may be involved. Working with the Keepers, Alex and Luna discover that Anne has been taken into the shadow realm of Sagash, her former Dark mage mentor, and they must find a way to rescue her. But another shadow from the past has resurfaced—Alex’s former master may be back in London, and Alex has no idea what his agenda is…
After Alex had explained his past to his apprentice and charges (students he has sponsored at the school) the lines of friendship have been stressed, and the trust between them gone. Luna still has hope that all will be forgiven after everyone has some time apart from each other. About 6 months after the fallout, Luna starts to worry about her friend Anne and asks Alex to try to talk to her and convince her to come back to the flat where they all lived.
Alex would rather put this all behind him and move forward, everyone made their choices and wants to leave it at that. Until Alex finds out that Anne has ben kidnapped and now has been put on the spot to help her and save her. Reluctantly Alex needs to call on the help of those that turned his back on him to help save Anne.
During a meeting with Sonders, Variam, Luna and Caldera, Sonders is determined to prove that it is one person that is guilty, while Variam is willing to bet his life that it is someone else. Luna is just worried for her friend, Alex just wants this all to end and get Anne back safely. Variam suggests that Anne could be in a shadow realm that belongs to their old master Sagash.
Using some intimidation tactics and a few punches Alex finds out that Anne is in a shadow realm, getting his hands on a key to open a portal to the shadow realm Alex takes off to find Anne. Dealing with a number of enemies and his old master, Alex is able to get to the bottom of what is going on with Anne and why she was kidnapped in the first place. New friends are made, some bonds strengthened, along with Alex managing to anger someone in one way or another.
In the 5th book you get to find out what choices were made after the fall out of book 4 (Chosen). You find out about Anne's background and what happened to her while she was under the teachings of Sagash. I had a major issue with Anne's views in the book, she made mistakes in her past, but rather than face them and admit to what they were she pushed that all away and has been paying the price for that.
Alex has to snap Anne out of her "Woe is me" pity party and make her face the reality of her choice's along with what it is doing to her friends along with what it could do to herself.
Outside of Anne and her outlook, I had fun with this one, there were a few new names and faces added to this book. Just remember to never make a promise to a blink fox and forget about it later.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
funny
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
dark
tense
mysterious
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
2 five stars in a row. The series has grown so much from where it started and this was definitely the book that proved that. So many elements and characters of different books and storylines came together. I can finally see the overarching plot of the series expanding and taking precedent pver the individual mysteries. Very little Luna in this book but that's okay because what we got with Verus and Anne was very satisfyingn so much character development and history explained. Loved it.