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Adira ao LibraryThing para descobrir se irá gostar deste livro. Ainda não há conversas na Discussão sobre este livro. After Alex's past finally came out in the open, Anne and Variam had done everything to distance themselves from him. So when Anne disappears, trying to figure out what happened is not as easy as it should have been - Alex has no idea what Anne had been up to. Thankfully for everyone, Luna never broke contact. As in all the previous books, the story requires us to learn more about the Council and the world of magic Alex lives in. I like the way Jacka gets to these details - they are part of the story and not an infodump and as Alex is somewhat of an outsider because of his old master and the past, the details come up while he is working out a problem or when he needs to learn something (usually a bit too late). The whole novel felt a bit like a prequel - there is a story (Anne's problems, including finally learning more about her past) but even that is needed to set the story for the rest of the series (or the next few books anyway) - making sure that Alex has a family around him (the chosen type, not the blood type), everyone's backstories and histories wide open on the table, the Council and the Keepers noticing Alex (which is not always a good idea) and rumors of Richard being back finally confirmed. I don't mind these setup novels usually and this one fits the series but it also feels a bit as a slow down of the action - almost like a side quest to retrieve something which you would need in the future. On the other hand, I like the style of Jacka's writing so I don't really mind these disruptions in the main story (although technically speaking, it is not really a disruptions - people did move around to get to the places they need to be for the story to continue). 3 1/2 stars Jacka, for some reason, is avoiding putting Verus into a head on collision with Richard Draak. I wonder just what he's got planned for the future? On the whole, I was kind of disappointed with this book. I was looking forward to a real confrontation with one of Alex Verus' main demons, namely that of his old master Richard Draak. When he does show up, the whole scene is anti-climatic. Plus, being who Richard is, he points out one of Alex's flaws, which is something Alex needs to know about, but is still irritating. It certainly does not do much to reassure Alex, either. Instead, we get a trip to a shadow dimension, the psychological, and entirely logical, reasons for Anne's refusal to fight, the return of a mind mage named Crystal from the book Taken, and the introduction of a blink fox* (I hope he sticks around), and a whole lot of running up and down corridors ... erm, that is, around Sagash's keep. Mainly, this is a book that redefines the relationship between Alex Verus and Anne. Whether for good or for ill, we'll have to wait and see. Still, it was worth reading, and as always, I'm looking forward to the next in the series. *A magical fox with human intelligence and the ability to teleport. Sounds an awful lot like a kitsune. This is one of those rare series that only seems to get stronger the further you get. If I'm completely honest with myself, I think it might be a function of my previous investment, but it doesn't feel that way. So, Verus is still sliding, but the hints of a possibly heroic character change is still on the table, even if he hasn't quite picked it up. I don't think it really counts that he's only being heroic for those that he considers his friends, but at least he's doing it even when said friend is being an asshat. I like Anne. I didn't really like her back in book 3, but she's really grown on me through this book. It helps to actually know her history, I suppose, and the fact this novel is all really about her and Verus makes it super easy. These books are a delight to read mainly because they go down as smooth as silk, the magic is fascinating, and the characters equally so. Evil is complicated, as is good, but more than anything, these novels devote a lot of space to asking some rather hard questions about human nature. They're not just forgettable entertainment, anymore. So who's hidden? Our dark side. Gotta love it. sem crÃticas | adicionar uma crÃtica
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HTML:With his talent for divining the future, Alex Verus should have foreseen his friends’ reactions to the revelations about his previous life. Anne Walker no longer trusts him—and has also cut all ties with the mage community after getting kicked out of the apprentice program. As a favor to Luna, Alex’s own apprentice and Anne’s best friend, he checks in on her only to be told to leave her alone. Then Anne gets kidnapped. The Council Keepers of the Order of the Star believe Dark mages from her past may be involved. Working with the Keepers, Alex and Luna discover that Anne has been taken into the shadow realm of Sagash, her former Dark mage mentor, and they must find a way to rescue her. But another shadow from the past has resurfaced—Alex’s former master may be back in London, and Alex has no idea what his agenda is… . Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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There is much running around another Shadow realm which is reusing a plot devise I hope we'll soon put aside, and a few clever tricks. It begins to sound like Alex should be wearing a backpack because his pockets contain a very large amount of stuff that becomes useful at just the right moment, and none of his adversaries ever manage to carry anything of note or search him. ( )