"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. It's hard
to say what changed. Whatever it was, I got involved in the magical world again
and started getting myself a reputation. "
Alex Verus's 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 doesn't 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 Luna's classmate, Alex sees that he
doesn't know the half of it–and that he could be the next to disappear.
