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The Innocent Mage: Kingmaker, Kingbreaker Book 1 [Paperback]

Karen Miller (Author)
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)

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Book Description

Publication Date: 5 April 2007 | Series: Kingmaker, Kingbreaker (Book 1)

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 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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  • Paperback: 624 pages
  • Publisher: Orbit; paperback / softback edition (5 April 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1841496049
  • ISBN-13: 978-1841496047
  • Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 4.3 x 17.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 266,255 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Scenes unfold with the intimacy of live theatre, dialogue resonates as if heard . . . The ending has the impact of a sledgehammer - the sort of conclusion you remember for years and keep revisiting in your imagination. (Glenda Larke )

Miller's debut is a blockbuster story crafted with a strong sense of wonder ... Fans of Fiona McIntosh will devour this book (Nexus )

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The first instalment of this bestselling and fast-paced fantasy duology, brimming with action and adventure.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining but lacks depth 15 Aug 2009
By Jay
Format:Paperback
I really enjoyed the book for the first third - I liked the reluctant hero Asher, and I thought that the author had a good eye for dialogue. However, I felt that the book definitely lacked depth. The characters were one-dimensional and fairly dull. I didn't like Gar, despite his plight which, in the hands of a better writer would have rendered him the emotional heart of the novel. I thought that the villains of the piece weren't evil enough - their bad actions felt halfhearted and I couldn't summon the energy to dislike them. The other problem with the book is its pacing. The middle chunk of the novel really dragged and I saw the 'twist' coming a mile off!

However, I have to say that two of my friends have read this and really enjoyed it because they found it easy, addictive reading. I think that there are many, many better writers out there (George RR Martin, Robin Hobb, Joe Abercrombie) but if you want something quick and fun, it's worth a look.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Not a book but a serial 3 Jan 2009
By David Scott
Format:Paperback
I enjoyed the book but was very disappointed in the ending, or rather, lack of an ending. The characters were good, plot was good, dialogue and character development were good, but it seemed that in the last third of the book Ms Miller didn't know what to do with it and was not inclinded to make any hard decisions to complete the novel.

I am a Fantasy enthusiast and love series', but successful books within a series have a beginning, middle and end - not a beginning, long middle and a `sorry, but you'll have to read the next book to find out the end'.

I may read the next book at a later date to discover the conclusion, it was well written after all, but I hope that its lack of resolution was an oversight rather than a ploy to get readers into the next book. If it was, then it was both frustrating and unnecessary.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars If there was an option for three and a half stars... ah well 31 May 2011
By JK
Format:Paperback
What do you buy when you have a left over Christmas WHSmith voucher for £20? Oh life's beset with such difficult decisions. Eventually I managed to overcome the agony of choice and with a little assistance for a friend purchased this; the innocent mage. Along with Hush Hush... lets not go there, and Young Bloods, which was rather good but that's for another time.

To begin with; I wasn't overly impressed with the beginning. It took me a couple of goes to really try and get into it; the start is much like the way some films are instigated; by focusing on a tiny detail of interest, and then gradually panning back to establish time and space. The reader here is privy to Asher's mind as he escapes his home to make his fortune in the capitol of a fantasy country named Lur. I must admit however, despite a slow and reader-repelling introduction; the book does pick up the pace.

I cannot fault the characters or indeed the society: there is an intricate web of prejudice, distrust, and even hatred based purely on stereotypes, backgrounds and social standing. Insert a few fantasy additions, such as magic and those worthy of using it; and it's a intriguing lifestyle, very much contrastable with reality. Our hero's, especially Gar, tries to stand tall and proud above and make his contempt for disparity known about the law; whilst Asher's struggle against releasing the tsunami of disgust for aristocratic arrogance is especially interesting to read.

My only criticism is the plot. It's interesting, but it isn't satisfying. It's like reading a soap; lots of drama, most of it personal with the occasional happenings of societal excitement but it all seems to fissile away, back into the normal, everyday lifestyle.... Read more ›
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars The Innocent Mage 7 Mar 2011
By gregwa
Format:Paperback
Maybe it's just me but when I read a book and I'm 100 pages in and still nothing significant has happened, and I'm forcing myself to read it. Then I come to the decision that the book just isn't that good, the author seems to put more effort in describing horses (we all know what a horse looks like) than any sort of action. Don't get me wrong I don't want action from the first few pages but some thing within the first 100 would be nice!
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars boring 11 Sep 2009
By Reeke
Format:Paperback
This book was recommended to me so I bought it. I can't believe it has good reviews. Reading it I kept waiting for something exciting to happen. But nothing does until the end of the book, really the last chapter and then it stops so you have to read the next book to see if the excitement at the end wil lead to anything. I was very disappointed.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars This is an introduction not a book in its own right 17 Sep 2012
By dan kni
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Whilst the writing style is enjoyable enough the book is very slow paced and nothing much happens until the last 10%.

The book itself doesn't end in any way. The whole book is a pointless read unless you read the next one which, given the slow pace I'm not going to bother. I read a lot of novels that are sold as a series of books. They always finish one story line and tend to leave another open, which I think is great. This book is left completely open and leaves you feeling cheated. It's not worth the money I paid for it. It's just an introduction to a wider story and has little value in itself.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Good book, but not 'out of the ordinary' 20 Jun 2011
By Margaret Taylor
Format:Paperback
A well written book if a bit slow in places, the characters do take some getting used to particularly the moody Asher. Lots of Clichés to be found, however if you want an easy read it doesn't detract anything from the story. What I didn't like was the Cliffhanger ending! I expect this in a TV series because they want you to watch the next one but I don't expect it in a book! Yes, you leave the major part of the plot open ended to continue the series but the book should have a proper ending, I did feel like I was being pushed into buying the next book.

If you like easy reading fantasy then you will probably enjoy this.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Worth the wait
I began this book and it was slow to begin with the plot of the book slowly formulating into a sense of secured reading then completely thrown from that security with the gut... Read more
Published 4 months ago by TWhitter
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantasy
Brilliance, a must read if you love all magic :). Don't know why I havn't heard of this author before !!
Published 4 months ago by Kookai
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
I was absorbed from beginning to end, I could not put this book down! Praise for Karen Miller she earns a place right up there as a top fantasy author.
Published 5 months ago by Kwazulu 68
5.0 out of 5 stars good read
i can not wait to buy the second one it keeps you entrapted in the story. i reconmend it if you enjoy fiction
Published 6 months ago by katie
1.0 out of 5 stars Please recycle
This book is made out of pure melodrama, which Miller tries to even out by scattering around some "harsh" events that are just not believable. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Toffee
5.0 out of 5 stars very readable
the first time i have looked at a Karen Miller book, and i could not put it down. Just starting book 2
Published 12 months ago by Mr. K. Waller
2.0 out of 5 stars All sing together.."Mages, everybody needs good mages...With a...
A good story in a fairly well described world though hardly new - Kingdom Type 6b - benevolent ruler, kingdom enclosed by magic barrier. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Zak
4.0 out of 5 stars Really enjoyed this
I thought this book was great and well written loved it :D didnt like asher at the start but then slowly started to like him the accent he was given added to his character and the... Read more
Published 17 months ago by K. B. Bridgeman
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent
Loved this book. Karen Miller you really know how to keep your fans in suspense. Very absorbing enthralling read and I am sad the journey is over. Read more
Published 20 months ago by NYX
4.0 out of 5 stars good read
Although i loved this book you can't help but hate its slow pace. As for the cliff hangers they are annoying, but i guess it makes you want to read it all the more. Read more
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