The Innocent Mage & The Awakened Mage by Karen Miller

This duo of books by Karen Miller is called the Kingmaker, Kingbreaker series.   tells the story of a fisherman, looking for a better life, and his adventures in the big city.  Little does he know that he is a small, but extremely important part in a prophecy.  Fate introduces Asher to a Prince, and a world that offers him more than he ever dreams.  The first book tells the story of Asher, and Prince Gar.  Asher and Gar become the best of friends.  They complement each other in temperament, and fill empty places for each other.  Towards the end of the first novel, and into the second Gar is bespelled and receives magic that is not his, but an evil magic that through him will destroy his world.  Asher actually has magic but doesnt know it, until he has to aid Gar.  I loved the first book, it was fast moving, and I like the characters, the second book however ended too quickly, it just fell off the cliff into nothing as was a bit disappointing. 8/10, 5/10