Mage apprentices have been vanishing without a traceNand someone on the Council might be involved.
And after assassins target Luna\'s classmate, Alex sees that he doesn\'t know the half of it--and that he could be the next to disappear..
All he knows is that someone is keeping tabs on him.
Alex has no evidence, no witnesses, and no suspects.
Apprentices have been vanishing without a trace--and someone on the Council could be involved.
But his latest gig just might be impossible.
And Alex doesn\'t do unpredictable.
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.
Now, with the aid of his apprentice, Luna, his unique investigative talents are all the rage.
Alex Verus\'s insights into the future used to be the best-kept secret in London.
Whatever it was, I got involved in the magical world again and started getting myself a reputation.
It\'s hard to say what changed.
In mage society I was an unknown and, all in all, that was how I liked it.
This time last year, I could go weeks without seeing another mage.
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All he knows is that someone is keeping tabs on him.
Alex Verus has no evidence, no witnesses, and no suspects.
Mage apprentices have been vanishing without a traceNand someone on the Council might be involved