fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious fast-paced

313 pages | first published 2012

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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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Summary of 846 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
mysterious 63%
dark 36%
tense 36%
funny 33%
lighthearted 13%
challenging 5%
emotional 5%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

fast 67%
medium 32%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 48%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 24% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.98

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