Fated

Fated
Benedict Jacka

CAWPILE SCORE
C-8
A-8
W-7
P-7
I-8
L-7
E-9
TOTAL-7.71/10

Pretty great book. It was lots of fun to read and the pacing really moves it forward quickly.

b>Characters
For a first book in a series some characters might feel a little flat, but with some time and attention I think they'll be anything but. Lots of characters with their own motivations. Interesting dynamics between them.

Atmosphere
Using London as a setting, easy to get things right.

Writing
Good writing, nothing exceptional. Just lots of Oh crap moments that I liked. Maybe a little less explaining the Magic System for this first book or at least less repeating of how powerless Alex is.

Plot
Love the Plot. Similar to a fetch quest but made unique.
Investment

Logic

Enjoyment

Misc
Love the callout to Dresden files, as these series are very similar. At least in the start.
CAWPILECharactersDark Mages and Light Mages. Both apparently suck in this world. But the light mages are more manipulative and polite about it. Dark Mages believe in Might is Right. Bottom lineAlex our MC not his real name, is a Diviner which we learn a lot about. Luna afraid to get close to people because of her curse. Deleo/Rachel lots of unknown quantities here. Cinder and Khazad are both a little flat, but aside from being side characters aren't really important. Abithriax very minor character. Morden working behind the scenes until he's front and center. Levistrus scary scary.Starbreeze and Arachne minor but important characters.Alex's growth reencountering people from his past. AtmosphereWritingPlotI love that all the other diviners saw what was coming way ahead and left before hand. InvestmentVery invested in this story. I am very excited to see where everything will go. Starting the ship between Luna and Alex. Loving the magic system.LogicEverything remains consistent so far. Great applications of using magic as a diviner and using magic in other applicable ways. Characters remained consistent to themselves.EnjoymentI really enjoyed this. I loved the magic system and the tricks that Alex has had to come up with to survive. MiscMy divination magic let me see what might happen; the fateweaver let me pick what would happen. How cool was that scene, advancing on Onyx. Abithriax embedded in the Fateweaver and taking over people.Alex being able to throw perfectly because of divination practice.

I will be talking about it on Libromancy https://libromancy.podbean.com/ on 6/12/2022