Fool's Proof
A funny fantasy full of twists, adventure and unforgettable characters.

This book is too crazy and I admit it at times I had a hard time following the plot. The characters are hilarious and the situations sometimes have completely ridiculous and unexpected outcomes, speaking in a good way, but for my taste it was too much.......more

I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review. This read like high fantasy written by the Monty Python troupe. Malfred Murd is the former royal fool from the Isle of Gold. Now he makes his way from village to village, performing without a license and collecting whatever coins he......more

My first thought of Fool's Proof was that if the story inside in any way matched the cover art, I was going to enjoy it immensely. I was not disappointed. Some familiar historical fantasy tropes provide a comfortable framework wherein the author weaves a very colorful tapestry of players, each one w......more

This lighthearted book is a delight. There's a reluctant and very unheroic hero, a talking magpie with a taste for adventure, several memorable supporting characters, and in the background, a fantasy world with some disorientingly unfamiliar gender roles.......more

I enjoyed this book. I liked the story and the character development; the protagonists were sympathetic and women played many of the roles that would normally be written for male characters. The world-building and pacing were very good. There was also some humor in the book and the magpie helped wit......more