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. By Benedict Jacka.