Серия книг Alex Verus

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...

Delve into the world of dark magic and forbidden rituals with the latest installment of Benedict Jacka's Alex Verus series, Cursed. Alex is tasked with investigating the harvesting of life-force from magical creatures and the impending threat towards humans. But not everyone on the Council is on his side. As he struggles to identify friend from foe, he becomes the target of power-hungry individuals who will stop at nothing to achieve their ultimate goal.