Book Review: "Fated" by Benedict Jacka

Alex Verus is part of a world hidden in plain sight, running a magic shop in London. And while Alex's own powers aren't as showy as some mages, he does have the advantage of foreseeing the possible future--allowing him to pull off operations that have a million-to-one-chance of success.

But when Alex is approached by multiple factions to crack open a relic from a long-ago mage war, he knows that whatever's inside must be beyond powerful. And thanks to his abilities, Alex can predict that by taking the job, his odds of survival are about to go from slim to none... - from Amazon.com

I only picked up the first three books in this series (well, only three that I know of at the moment) just due to the plot synopsis on the back of the book. Within the first 20 pages or so, I was pretty much hooked into the whole story. The plot kept me wanting to find out what the next twist or turn was going to be, and how the characters handled it. After completing this first book, I have many questions that deal more with the main character's background, more than what future adventures/situations he will be in. Perhaps those details will be given in the next book, or the next. Either way, it was a good read, and I enjoyed it very well for a modern day magic story.