Verus

Author : Benedict Jacka
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2012-02-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101560419

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Fated by Benedict Jacka Pdf

Enter a “gorgeously realized world”* and meet a mage destined for greatness in the first novel in the national bestselling Alex Verus series. Alex is part of a world hidden in plain sight, running a magic shop in London that caters to clientele who can do much more than pull rabbits out of hats. 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 seeking his skills 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....

Author : Benedict Jacka
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-12-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780440000624

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Risen by Benedict Jacka Pdf

Alex Verus must keep his friends close—and his enemies closer—in the epic conclusion to the bestselling urban fantasy series about a London-based mage. Mage Alex Verus has gone from a Camden shopkeeper to one of the most powerful mages in Britain. Now his last and most dangerous battle lies before him. His lover, the life mage Anne, has fallen fully under the control of the deadly creature she made a bargain with, and it is preparing to create an army of mages subject to its every whim. Alex, the Council, and the Dark mage Richard Drakh agree to call a truce in their war, and plans are made for a joint attack. But Alex knows that it's only a matter of time before Drakh and the Council turn on each other . . . and neither cares about keeping Anne alive. Can Alex figure out a way to stop Anne and to free her from possession before time runs out?

Author : Benedict Jacka
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101988534

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Bound by Benedict Jacka Pdf

Mage Alex Verus is caught between a rock and a hard place in the eighth urban fantasy novel from the national bestselling author of Burned. Right now I wasn’t seeing Richard as the teacher out of my nightmares; he was just another Dark mage, and I looked into the future to see what would happen if I turned that knife on him instead… Alex Verus is still haunted by his time apprenticed to Richard Drakh. He’s been free of him for many years, but now the only way to keep his friends from being harmed is to again work for Richard and his deadly ally. Even worse, Alex is forced to bring the life mage Anne into this servitude as well. After weeks of being hunted and finally cornered into what he thought was his last stand, Alex never imagined his life would be spared—and never anticipated at what price. This time, the diviner can see no way out…

Author : Wendel Messer
Publisher : Wendel Messer
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2009-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0973009438

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Verus and the Grand Assembly of Believers by Wendel Messer Pdf

Author : Benedict Jacka
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 1232 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780698175952

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The Alex Verus Novels, Books 1-4 by Benedict Jacka Pdf

The first four books in the "outstanding, provocative series" (Publishers Weekly) featuring Alex Verus, who 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... Includes Fated, Cursed, Taken, and Chosen. "I just added Benedict Jacka to my must-read list.”—Jim Butcher, author of the Dresden Files novels

Author : M.C. Bishop
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-03-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473849457

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Lucius Verus and the Roman Defence of the East by M.C. Bishop Pdf

“The first biography of Marcus Aurelius’ adopted brother and co-emperor . . . a valuable read for anyone with an interest in Roman history.”—The NYMAS Review Lucius Verus is one of the least regarded Roman emperors, despite the fact that he was co-ruler with his adoptive brother Marcus Aurelius for nine years until his untimely death. The later sources were strangely hostile to him and modern writers tend to dismiss him, but contemporary writings shine a more favorable light on his accomplishments. His handling of military affairs, particularly the conflict with Parthia after their invasions of Armenia and Syria, deserves a new consideration in the light of a careful reassessment of all the available source material. This volume looks at the upbringing of the boy who lost two fathers, acquired a brother, had his name changed twice, became a general overnight, and commanded the army that defeated one of Rome’s greatest foes in the 2nd century AD. His rise to power is placed in the context of Rome’s campaigns in the East and the part played by all—from the ordinary soldiers up to the aristocracy who commanded them—in making Lucius Verus’s Parthian Wars a success. “Bishop’s background is in Roman military archaeology, and where the details of Roman warfare are concerned, he knows his subject matter backwards and forwards . . . For those who wish to understand how the Roman commanders fighting under Verus achieved success in the East, Bishop’s book can be heartily recommended.”—Bryn Mawr Classical Review

Author : Benedict Jacka
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780748124923

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Cursed by Benedict Jacka Pdf

Things are going well for Alex Verus. He's on moderately good terms with the Council, his apprentice is settling in and his shop in Camden is gaining quite a reputation. But when a mysterious woman bursts into the Arcana Emporium one night with an assassin on her tail, Alex is thrown into a plot to revive a long-forbidden ritual. His old enemies are after the secret, as well as a Council mage named Belthas and a mercenary named Garrick, and at least one of them is trying to get Alex killed - if he only knew which. He can see the future, but knowing who to trust is something else.

Author : Marcel Simon
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1996-09-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781909821781

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Verus Israel by Marcel Simon Pdf

Marcel Simon's classic study examines Jewish-Christian relations in the Roman Empire from the second Jewish War (132-5 CE) to the end of the Jewish Patriarchate in 425 CE. First published in French in 1948, the book overturns the then commonly held view that the Jewish and Christian communities gradually ceased to interact and that the Jews gave up proselytizing among the gentiles. On the contrary, Simon maintains that Judaism continued to make its influence felt on the world at large and to be influenced by it in turn. He analyses both the antagonisms and the attractions between the two faiths, and concludes with a discussion of the eventual disappearance of Judaism as a missionary religion. The rival community triumphed with the help of a Christian imperial authority and a doctrine well adapted to the Graeco-Roman mentality.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1851
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0018933133

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Vox verus [sic]: or, The early British Church, from the first century, to the time of St. Augustine in the seventh century by Anonim Pdf

Author : Verus (pseud.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1820
Category : Delusions
ISBN : BL:A0019103715

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An address to his fellow-countrymen: in a letter from Verus, in allusion to some of the popular doctrines agitated at the present time, etc by Verus (pseud.) Pdf

Author : Benedict Jacka
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2013-08-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101609422

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Chosen by Benedict Jacka Pdf

THE NEW ALEX VERUS NOVEL I don’t publicly advertise that I’m a mage, but I don’t exactly hide it either, and one of the odd things I’ve learnt over the years is just how much you can get away with if you’re blatant enough. Hide something behind smoke and mirrors and make people work to find it, and they’ll tear the place down looking for what’s there. Alex Verus is a diviner who can see probable futures—a talent that’s gotten him out of many a tough scrape. But this time, he may be in over his head. Alex was once apprenticed to a Dark mage, and in his service he did a lot of things he isn’t proud of. As rumors swirl that his old master is coming back, Alex comes face to face with his misdeeds in the form of a young adept whose only goal is to get revenge. Alex has changed his life for the better, but he’s afraid of what his friends—including his apprentice, Luna—will think of his past. But if they’re going to put themselves at risk, they need to know exactly what kind of man they’re fighting for…

Author : Benedict Jacka
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2018-07-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101988558

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Marked by Benedict Jacka Pdf

Mage Alex Verus is hanging on by a thread in the ninth urban fantasy novel from the national bestselling author of Burned. When Mage Alex Verus ends up with a position on the Light Council, no one is happy, least of all him. But Alex is starting to realize that if he wants to protect his friends, he'll need to become a power player himself. His first order of business is to track down dangerous magical items unleashed into the world by Dark Mages. But when the Council decides they need his help in negotiating with the perpetrators, Alex will have to use all his cunning and magic to strike a deal--and stop the rising tension between the Council, the Dark Mages, and the adept community from turning into a bloodbath.

Author : Benedict Jacka
Publisher : Ace
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780425275764

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Burned by Benedict Jacka Pdf

Upon learning of an order of death for not only himself but also for his dependents, Alex Verus is on a quest to protect both his friends and himself with only a timeframe of one week until the order is put into action. Before he even has time to register the kill order, Alex is faced with assassination attempts from another source that will cost him dearly. Caught between the Light Mages, Dark Mages, and the Keepers Alex is faced with trying to solve the mystery of who truly wants him dead and why.

Author : Benjamin Gott Kinnear
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1885
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:590564999

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Verus by Benjamin Gott Kinnear Pdf

Author : Marcus Cornelius Fronto
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : History
ISBN : UVA:X002653839

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The Correspondence of Marcus Cornelius Fronto with Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, Lucius Verus, Antoninus Pius, and Various Friends by Marcus Cornelius Fronto Pdf

The correspondence of Fronto--a much admired orator and rhetorician who was befriended by the emperor Antoninus Pius and teacher of his adopted sons Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus--offers an invaluable picture of aristocratic life and literary culture in the 2nd century. His letters reveal Fronto's strong stylistic views and dislike of Stoicism as well as his family joys and sorrows. They portray the successes and trials of a prominent figure in the palace, literary salons, the Senate, and lawcourts, and they give a fascinating record of the relationship between the foremost teacher of his time and his illustrious student Marcus Aurelius, his chief correspondent. The Loeb Classical Library edition of Fronto is in two volumes.