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Bound

An Alex Verus Novel from the New Master of Magical London
By Benedict Jacka
Series: Alex Verus
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Bound by Benedict Jacka delves into the trials of Alex Verus, a mage with the unique ability to foresee potential futures. Caught in a precarious situation, he is compelled to undertake perilous tasks for a council of mages while grappling with the shifting alliances and schemes of power-hungry adversaries. In a world rich with magic and danger, Alex must navigate these challenges, balancing personal stakes with the broader conflicts of the magical universe.
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You might like this book if you're a fan of thrilling urban fantasy that seamlessly blends magic and intrigue. It features a clever protagonist navigating a world filled with complex alliances and perilous choices, perfect for readers who enjoy a fast-paced narrative with plenty of twists and magical action.

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The eighth novel in the urban fantasy series which began with Fated: the Alex Verus novels are magic-filled fan favourites, perfect for readers of Jim Butcher and Ben Aaronovitch

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Alex Verus can see the future. But he never thought he'd see this day.

Manoeuvred by forces beyond his control, the probability mage has made a terrible choice: he's agreed to work for his old master once more.

Richard Drakh, the sadistic dark mage Alex escaped as an apprentice, has him in his clutches again. And this time, he won't let go so easily.

Discover the thrilling twists and turns in Bound by Benedict Jacka.

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  • Bound
    Alex Verus can see the future. But he never thought he'd see this day. Manoeuvred by forces beyond his control, the probability mage has made a terrible choice: he's agreed to work for his old master once more. Richard Drakh, the sadistic dark mage Alex escaped as an apprentice, has him in his clutches again. And this time, he won't...
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  • Marked
    Alex Verus is tracking down dangerous magical items unleashed into the world by Dark Mages. However, when the Light Council decide they need his help in negotiating with the perpetrators, Alex must use all his cunning and magic to strike a deal. The ninth novel in the urban fantasy series which began with Fated—the Alex Verus novels are magic-filled fan...
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  • Fated
    Camden, North London. A tangled, mangled junction of train lines, roads and the canal. Where minor celebrities hang out with minor criminals, where tourists and moody teenagers mingle and where you can get your ears pierced and your shoulder tattooed while eating sushi washed down with a can of super strength beer. In the heart of Camden, where rail meets...
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  • Burned
    Alex Verus has a magic shop in Camden, London, and an uncanny ability to see the future. But suddenly everyone can see Alex's future. The Mage's Council of Great Britain has named him a traitor and ordered his death in seven days’ time, and there's no way anyone can get out of that. Alex's friends—Luna and the other apprentices he's...
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  • Forged
    Alex Verus faces his dark side in this return to the bestselling urban fantasy series about a London-based mage. To protect his friends, Mage Alex Verus has had to change - and embrace his dark side. But the life mage Anne has also changed, forming a bond with a dangerous power. She's pursuing everyone she's got a grudge against -...
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  • Fallen
    Everything is on the line for probability mage Alex Verus in the tenth urban fantasy novel from the bestselling author of FATED. Once Alex Verus was a diviner trying to live quietly under the radar. Now he's a member of the Light Council who's found success, friends... and love. But it's come with a price - the Council is investigating...
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  • Veiled
    Veiled by Benedict Jacka REBEL NO MORE Alex Verus is a mage who can see the future, but even he couldn't have seen this day coming. Alex has agreed to join the Keepers, the magical police force, to protect his friends from his old master, the Dark Mage Richard Drakh. Going legit was always going to be difficult for an...
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  • Cursed
    Things are going well for Alex Verus. He's on moderately good terms with the Council, his apprentice is settling in, and his shop in Camden is gaining quite a reputation. But when a mysterious woman bursts into the Arcana Emporium one night with an assassin on her tail, Alex is thrown into a plot to revive a long-forbidden ritual. His...
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  • Taken
    Welcome to Fountain Reach. Ancient seat of the Aubuchon dynasty. Majestic setting of the White Stone tournament. Alex Verus' (not necessarily reliable) reputation attracts all sorts. Most are plain bonkers. Yet there's one invitation he just can't refuse. At Fountain Reach, Alex is perfectly placed among the noted and notorious to figure out why apprentices have been vanishing. But the...
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  • Chosen
    Life is quiet for Alex Verus. Amazing. With a flat full of friends (and the occasional fish), and business booming, why not enjoy the humdrum here and now? But of course, that's too good to be true. In a sudden and cruel pincer movement of fate, Alex finds himself fighting a sinister and powerful gang as well as his own...
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  • Hidden
    Hidden NEVER LOOK BACK 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...
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  • Risen
    Mage Alex Verus has gone from a Camden shopkeeper to one of the most powerful mages in Britain. Now his last and most dangerous battle lies before him. Alex's girlfriend, the life mage Anne, has fallen fully under the control of the deadly djinn she made a bargain with, and it is preparing to create an army of mages subject...
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Bound by Benedict Jacka is praised for its thrilling, urban fantasy setting in magical London and has drawn favourable comparisons to characters like Harry Dresden. It's been highlighted for delivering an exciting and engrossing narrative, adding Jacka to many readers' must-read lists.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780356507194

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 April 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orbit

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 416

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About the Author

Benedict Jacka is the author of the Alex Verus series, which began in 2012 with Fated and ended in 2021 with Risen. He's studied philosophy at Cambridge, taught English in China, and worked at everything from civil servant to bouncer before becoming a full-time writer. For information about his books, settings, and releases, check his website at benedictjacka.co.uk or his Twitter at @benedictjacka.

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  • Marked
    Alex Verus is tracking down dangerous magical items unleashed into the world by Dark Mages. However, when the Light Council decide they need his help in negotiating with the perpetrators, Alex must use all his cunning and magic to strike a deal. The ninth novel in the urban fantasy series which began with Fated—the Alex Verus novels are magic-filled fan...
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  • Fated
    Camden, North London. A tangled, mangled junction of train lines, roads and the canal. Where minor celebrities hang out with minor criminals, where tourists and moody teenagers mingle and where you can get your ears pierced and your shoulder tattooed while eating sushi washed down with a can of super strength beer. In the heart of Camden, where rail meets...
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  • Fallen
    Everything is on the line for probability mage Alex Verus in the tenth urban fantasy novel from the bestselling author of FATED. Once Alex Verus was a diviner trying to live quietly under the radar. Now he's a member of the Light Council who's found success, friends... and love. But it's come with a price - the Council is investigating...
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    Veiled by Benedict Jacka REBEL NO MORE Alex Verus is a mage who can see the future, but even he couldn't have seen this day coming. Alex has agreed to join the Keepers, the magical police force, to protect his friends from his old master, the Dark Mage Richard Drakh. Going legit was always going to be difficult for an...
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