Taken by Benedict Jacka

10 hours, 6 minutes first pub 2012 (view editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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Description

Mage apprentices have been vanishing without a trace—and someone on the council might be involved. Alex Verus has no evidence, no witnesses, and no suspects. All he knows is that someone is keeping tabs on him. And after assassins target his own a...

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Community Reviews

4.0
based on 1,985 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 89%

mysterious: 77%

dark: 43%

tense: 42%

funny: 22%

challenging: 8%

emotional: 7%

lighthearted: 6%

hopeful: 2%

inspiring: 1%

reflective: 1%


Pace

55% of readers chose fast
42% of readers chose medium
1% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

53% of readers chose Plot
45% of readers chose A mix
1% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

40% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

75% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

62% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

27% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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