As much as I liked this book there were some downfalls and I nearly stopped reading it half way. Seems like the second book gave the me encouragement to keep reading. PROS - The different PoVs in each chapter, whether it be from Asher, Rafel, or his Doranen childhood archenemy Arlin, were charact...
This is my favorite so far of Miller's books set in this world. Deenie is a much more relatable character, probably because, unlike Rafel, her defining characteristic is something other than merely being Asher's child. She may be anxious and physically weak, but she has backbone, which makes her ...
I really liked this fantasy novel with its tortured father/son relationship. A father so controlling in his love for his son, so intent on keeping him safe, that instead of setting him on the path to true independence, he almost forces him into rebellion.Asher hates his own magegift of weather-wo...
I had read the Kingmaker, Kingbreaker series a few years ago so when I came across this book the name Barl tickled the back of my mind. When I realized it was a prequel about the deity in the series I had to buy it! I had the benefit of having the bare bones of Innocent and Awakened Mage in my mi...
Deep breath. In through the nose, out through the mouth.It's okay Adela, it's over now. You've had time to recover. You can write your review now.Except I don't know how to write this review. I was thinking about it a lot in the first few hundred pages. I'd talk about how Arlin became such a...
The first book of a two-book series, Canadian-Australian author Miller is a refreshing new voice in the genre. Set in the kingdom of Lur, the two races, Doranen and Olken, live alongside each other with a precarious balance: the Doranen, who came down through the mountains fleeing the evil mage M...