Fated (Alex Verus, #1) in Pick-a-Shelf

May 30, 2017 D.G. rated it really liked it

Shelves: audiobook, reviewed, re-read, favorite-series, urban-fantasy

Re-listen April 2021: This is one of my favorite series so I'm re-starting it so I can catch up with the latest few books published.

Alex is a diviner - a mage who can see the future. The interesting thing about Alex' power is that he cannot see past choices that haven't been made - which makes total sense to me - and proved an interesting contrast to another seer - Bob from the Heartstrikers - who could see hundreds of years in the future. Because of this power, Alex finds himself a very hot co ...more

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Mar 04, 2019 Carrie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: mgr, fantasy, urban-fantasy, magic, witches, wizards, mages

So much better then Dresden.

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Apr 06, 2021 Allison Ann rated it really liked it

Shelves: reviewed, loaner, series-start, uno-2021

Really good start to a new series. Definitely got a Dresden Files vibe from the world and the background, but with a much more likable main character (it took me a long time to warm up to Harry). Can't wait to see where Alex goes and what he does next and it was great to see Luna growing in confidence, her curse is so weird and fascinating. Will continue and thank you to those who recommended the series. ...more

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May 30, 2021 Susan rated it liked it

Shelves: fantasy, series, fiction

This is the first in a series that I expected to enjoy. But I'm giving it a scant 3 stars, and probably won't be following up with any more in the series. I think perhaps the protagonist, Alex, as well as the apparitions and other beings he encounters, didn't ring quite true for me somehow. The concept of Alex's being able to handle situations by seeing the future paths that will result from various actions is an interesting one, though, and I liked following the story-line to see where it led. ...more

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