Alex Verus, a gifted diviner, finds his precognitive abilities failing him when faced with the fallout from revelations about his past. His friend Anne Walker, disillusioned and outcast from the mage community, no longer trusts him. When Anne, at the behest of Alex's apprentice Luna, is approached by Alex, she coldly rejects his help. However, her sudden kidnapping thrusts Alex and Luna into a high-stakes investigation. The Council Keepers suspect Anne's disappearance is linked to Dark mages from her tumultuous past, specifically her former mentor, Sagash. As they race against time, Alex and Luna uncover that Anne has been dragged into the perilous shadow realm of Sagash, forcing them to confront unimaginable dangers to rescue her. Complicating matters, a chilling shadow from Alex's own past resurfaces: his former master might be back in London, with an unknown and potentially sinister agenda that could unravel everything Alex holds dear. This installment plunges Alex deeper into a web of personal betrayals, ancient magics, and a desperate fight for those he cares about.
Critical Reception
"Benedict Jacka's 'Hidden' is hailed as a pivotal entry in the Alex Verus series, deepening its dark urban fantasy lore and pushing its complex characters to their breaking points."