Series

Alex Verus series in reading order

There are 12 books in the Alex Verus series.

Published between 2012 and 2021. The publication order differs from the reading order — both are below.

Alex Verus runs a magic shop in London and keeps his head down, trying to forget his dark apprenticeship to a mage who taught him to kill. But Alex is a diviner who sees the future, and when someone starts hunting him for a dangerous artifact, staying hidden is no longer an option. To survive, he mu

11 of 12 books, in reading order

• 1. Fated (2012) — Benedict Jacka · 304 pages
• 3. Taken (2012) — Benedict Jacka · 313 pages
• 4. Chosen (2013) — Benedict Jacka
• 5. Hidden (2014) — Benedict Jacka · 353 pages
• 6. Cursed (2012) — Benedict Jacka · 201 pages
• 7. Burned (2016) — Benedict Jacka · 416 pages
• 8. Bound (2017) — Benedict Jacka · 416 pages
• 9. Marked (2018) — Benedict Jacka · 384 pages
• 10. Fallen (2019) — Benedict Jacka · 384 pages
• 11. Forged (2020) — Benedict Jacka · 306 pages
• 12. Risen (2021) — Benedict Jacka · 365 pages

Alex Verus in publication order

1. Fated (2012) — Benedict Jacka
2. Taken (2012) — Benedict Jacka
3. Cursed (2012) — Benedict Jacka
4. Chosen (2013) — Benedict Jacka
5. Hidden (2014) — Benedict Jacka
6. Burned (2016) — Benedict Jacka
7. Bound (2017) — Benedict Jacka
8. Marked (2018) — Benedict Jacka
9. Fallen (2019) — Benedict Jacka
10. Forged (2020) — Benedict Jacka
11. Risen (2021) — Benedict Jacka

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