The Innocent Mage
Kingmaker, Kingbreaker: Book 1
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Publisher Description
'Intriguing characters and a finely tuned sense of drama...' - Library Journal on The Innocent Mage
'A writer who seems to set the rule for the genre' - Waterstone's Books Quarterly
'The Innocent Mage is come, and we stand at the beginning of the end of everything'
Being a fisherman like his father isn't a bad life, but it's not the one that Asher wants. Despite his humble roots, Asher has grand dreams. And they call him to Dorana, home of princes, beggars . . . and the warrior mages who have protected the kingdom for generations.
Little does Asher know, however, that his arrival in the city is being closely watched by members of the Circle, a secret organisation dedicated to preserving an ancient magic.
Asher might have come to the city to make his fortune, but he will find his destiny . . .
One of bestselling fantasy debuts of the last decade: enter the world of Kingmaker, Kingbreaker - a wildly fast-paced fantasy series brimming with action and adventure.
The Innocent Mage is book one in the Kingmaker, Kingbreaker series.
Books by Karen Miller:
Kingmaker, Kingbreaker Series
The Innocent Mage
The Awakened Mage
A Blight of Mages
Godspeaker
Empress of Mijak
The Riven Kingdom
The Hammer of God
Fisherman's Children
The Prodigal Mage
The Reluctant Mage
Tarnished Crown
The Falcon Throne
Prince of Glass
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Miller, and Hachette's new mass market imprint Orbit, debuts with a solid epic that posits political intrigue, ethereal prophecies and a rags-to-riches hero against a vivid if familiar fantasy backdrop (sure to provoke d j vu in fans of George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire). Fisherman's son Asher seeks his fortune in the capital city of Dorana, home to the royal family and the magic-using race called Doranen. After a chance encounter, Asher begins working in the palace as assistant/apprentice to Crown Prince Gar; meanwhile, an underground sect watches Asher and secretly guides his fate, believing him the key to an ancient, apocalyptic prophecy. The erudite Prince Gar, meanwhile, has concerns of his own: flagging popularity (over his decision to take lowly Asher under his wing) and his combative sister's inheritance, the weather-controlling magic that keeps their kingdom secure. Though Asher's cynical salt-of-the-earth act is overused, and characters can be frustratingly pouty, Miller's prose is earnest and engaging, and his complex story accelerates nicely toward a brutal cliffhanger finale. Hints of an epic confrontation to come will leave readers eager to find out, in forthcoming installments, where Asher's destiny leads.
