Taken (An Alex Verus Novel)

ISBN: 1937007723

Author: Jacka, Benedict

Condition: New

This time last year, I could go weeks without seeing another mage. In mage society I was an unknown and, all in all, that was how I liked it. Its hard to say what changed. Whatever it was, I got involved in the magical world again and started getting myself a reputation.Alex Veruss insights into the future used to be the best-kept secret in London. Now, with the aid of his apprentice, Luna, his unique investigative talents are all the rage. He just has to be careful about picking his employers, because everyone-even the beautiful woman who practically begs him to run security for a prestigious tournament-has motives that can be hard to predict. And Alex doesnt do unpredictable.But his latest gig just might be impossible. Apprentices have been vanishing without a trace-and someone on the Council could be involved. Alex has no evidence, no witnesses, and no suspects. All he knows is that someone is keeping tabs on him. And after assassins target Lunas classmate, Alex sees that he doesnt know the half of it-and that he could be the next to disappear.