The Reluctant Mage
Book Two of the Fisherman's Children
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Publisher Description
'The Reluctant Mage is one of those rare tales that keep you entertained from beginning to end' - sfbook.com
'Top-notch fantasy . . . a masterclass writer' - SFFWORLD
It's been months since Rafel ventured over Barl's Mountains into the unknown, in a desperate bid to seek help. With his father's Weather Magic exhausted and Lur ravaged by polluting magics, there seemed no other hope. Now this too has died.
Only Deenie believes Rafel still lives, sensing her brother in tortured dreams. She also knows she must try to find him, as only Rafel's talents could heal their land. The prospect terrifies Deenie, yet she sees no other choice. But she finds the lands beyond Lur blighted with lawlessness and chaos - and here Deenie and her companion Charis find the dark sorcerer Morg's deadly legacy.
As they travel, they learn of a dangerous new power in the land. Deenie comes to suspect that not only is her brother involved, but that the evil their father destroyed is somehow reborn. And if she can't save Rafel then, through him, Morg's vast power could once again command their world.
The Reluctant Mage is the sequel to The Prodigal Mage, and set in the same world as Karen Miller's bestselling debut The Innocent Mage. With her cast of unforgettable characters, and masterful storytelling, Karen Miller has once again created an irresistible drama of political intrigue and magical adventure.
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's thoroughly satisfying fourth and final Mage title (after The Prodigal Mage) brings the story to the lost land of Dorana, where the sorcerer Morg has finally found a body sturdy enough to hold his essence without going completely mad. That body belongs to Rafel of Lur, son of Morg's mortal enemy, the great weather mage Asher. Now Morg plans to rebuild the destroyed city of Elvado, regain his full powers, and rule Dorana and Lur with his trademark despotic zeal. With Rafel possessed and Asher comatose, the only person left to stand against Morg is Asher's teen daughter, Deenie, who must overcome her self-doubt and fears after a lifetime of believing that she has no magical powers. Miller's fans will applaud this strong conclusion to her multigenerational saga and will especially adore Deenie, a plucky, sweet young woman who braves all to save her beloved brother and her home.
Customer Reviews
Reluctant Mage
Really good, full of suspense, characters overcoming their own shortcomings to rise above, but always believable. Found it hard to force myself to read each word as the story was so good!