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Title | : | The Innocent Mage (Kingmaker, Kingbreaker #1) |
Author | : | Karen Miller |
Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 642 pages |
Published | : | September 2007 by Orbit (first published January 1st 2005) |
Categories | : | Fantasy. Magic. Fiction. High Fantasy |
Karen Miller
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 642 pages Rating: 3.66 | 18498 Users | 897 Reviews
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Enter the kingdom of Lur, where to use magic unlawfully means death. The Doranen have ruled Lur with magic since arriving as refugees centuries ago. Theirs was a desperate flight to escape the wrath of a powerful mage who started a bitter war in their homeland. To keep Lur safe, the native Olken inhabitants agreed to abandon their own magic. Magic is now forbidden to them, and any who break this law are executed.Asher left his coastal village to make his fortune. Employed in the royal stables, he soon finds himself befriended by Prince Gar and given more money and power than he'd ever dreamed possible. But the Olken have a secret; a prophecy. The Innocent Mage will save Lur from destruction and members of The Circle have dedicated themselves to preserving Olken magic until this day arrives. Unbeknownst to Asher, he has been watched closely. As the Final Days approach, his life takes a new and unexpected turn ...
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Original Title: | The Innocent Mage (Kingmaker, Kingbreaker, #1) |
ISBN: | 1841496049 (ISBN13: 9781841496047) |
Edition Language: | English URL http://www.karenmiller.net//books.cfm?series=1&book=13 |
Series: | Kingmaker, Kingbreaker #1 |
Characters: | Asher of Restharven, Gar (Kingmaker, Kingbreaker) |
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Ratings: 3.66 From 18498 Users | 897 ReviewsWrite Up Containing Books The Innocent Mage (Kingmaker, Kingbreaker #1)
I've seen some really mixed things out there about this book. A lot of people think it's boring and lacking a distinct plot, but I disagree! I had a great time reading this.While it certainly isn't anything shiny and new, I found the fantastical aspects interesting and leaving me wanting to learn more. The one aspect of the magic I didn't like was it didn't seem to have rules. I like magic systems that are almost scientific. This one felt more like Harry Potter in that you can kind of do[3 Stars] Where I liked the characters immensely and I enjoyed this book overall, I had a few problems with the pacing and plot devices. I really liked the dialogue though, and after the way this first book concluded, I will definitely be curious to see how the story moves forward in book two of the duology.
I picked this book after I saw most of its negative and very few positive reviews. Still, these negative reviews did not deter me from picking this one up as the premise was interesting and I am a big fan of 'The Chosen One' trope. So, I wanted to form my own opinion on this.' The Innocent Mage' follows Asher- a fisherman from the other end of the kingdom of Lur, and our story starts when he is leaving his home to find his fortune in the capital city. On his very first day, he meets Prince Gar -
I like fantasy novels that are unique and push the boundaries of the genre. Unfortunately, this did nothing new. Indeed, this book ticks all the boxes of overworked fantasy tropes, and has little of its own originality to save it. I mean this doesnt have to be the case in todays market. Look at the brilliance of Brandon Sandersons books or the depth of Rothfuss world. Its still possible to write new fantasy today; it may be getting harder, but its still possible. This book is your typical coming
My family recommended this book as we're all fantasy fans, and I've been on a tear lately. This book takes the usual themes, bends them around just slightly, and sets a reasonable stage for a good story. And then nothing happens. The characters argue and fuss about and some lame pseudo-political wrangling goes on. Tiny bit by bit we get some backstory, and toward the end there is a rush toward a cliffhanger ending that finishes nothing. It serves only as a bridge to the second book. Miller has a
The story has some interesting ideas sprinkled here and there throughout, and the writing is certainly passable from a technical standpoint. However, the end result is that the overall telling of the story resulted in mediocrity when in places it offered a tease of potential to be so much more. Ultimately, I finished the book out of sheer stubborness, rather than due to much interest in what was actually going on in the story. In the author's defense, I believe this is her first novel. With
I had no idea what to expect going into this book but I definitely enjoyed it.Asher; the main character; I find so heart warningly honest, funny, caring and trustworthy. he is everything you want in a main character. His relationship with everyone in the book is just so well written and developed as is Gar and his family relationship.Even though you have no idea what the hidden circle is really about or what is so precious about Asher really, you don't feel like you missed out on anything.The
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