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Marked (Alex Verus book 9) by Benedict Jacka (book review).

‘Marked’ is the ninth instalment in one of my favourite series of books, Benedict Jacka’s ‘Alex Verus’ novels. When you’ve

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Bound (Alex Verus novel book 8) by Benedict Jacka (book review).

To save the lives of his friends, Alex has been forced to make a deal with his own personal devil

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Veiled (Alex Verus novel book 6) by Benedict Jacka (book review).

‘Veiled’ is the sixth book in the ‘Alex Verus’ series by Benedict Jacka. It’s a series that goes from strength

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Hidden (Alex Verus novel book 5) by Benedict Jacka (book review).

The ‘Alex Verus’ novels by Benedict Jacka have really grown on me as the series has progressed. Somehow we’re already

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Chosen (Alex Verus novel book 4) by Benedict Jacka (book review).

Alex Verus has tried to leave his past behind but those terrible days as the apprentice of a dark mage

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Taken (Alex Verus book 3) by Benedict Jacka (book review).

Apprentice mages have been going missing and when the Council can’t find them, Alex Verus is called in to help.

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