Cursed

This is by far one of the best series I have ever read. The return of Alex Verus was just as good as the first installment. Character relationships in this novel are strained and tested and Alex is firmly shown to be an independent, not will to blindly follow light or dark mages.

If you haven't picked up Fated you may be a little lost during some parts, but overall the book is an easy read without too much knowledge from the first book needed (though I highly recommend reading Fated first).