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Prince of Fools

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by Mark Lawrence
Sean Ohlendorf
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From the critically-acclaimed author of The Broken Empire series comes a brilliant new epic fantasy series, The Red Queen's War
The Red Queen is old but the kings of the Broken Empire fear her as they fear no other. Her grandson Jalan Kendeth is a coward, a cheat and a womaniser; and tenth in line to the throne. While his grandmother shapes the destiny of millions, Prince Jalan pursues his debauched pleasures. Until he gets entangled with Snorri ver Snagason, a huge Norse axe man, and dragged against his will to the icy north.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Red Queen's War

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    January 1, 2015

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780007581559
      • File size: 379310 KB
      • Duration: 13:10:13

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      April 14, 2014
      A not-so-heroic prince is trapped in a deadly mission that could decide the fate of the kingdom in this trilogy opener set in Lawrence’s alt-European Broken Empire world. Prince Jalan Kendeth, 10th in line for the throne and a self-described coward, has few life ambitions beyond drinking, gambling, and wenching. But the Dead King is raising a vast army that threatens Jalan’s home of Red March. Jalan’s grandmother, the Red Queen, has a secret weapon: a mysterious sorceress called the Silent Sister. Jalan knows the Silent Sister is capable of horrors, but that knowledge doesn’t protect him when he and enslaved Norse warrior Snorri ver Snagson are caught in one of her spells. Bound by magic, the two men become unlikely traveling companions. Shrewd Jalan and honorable Snorri make a marvelous team, lightening a very dark story with wry humor. The brisk adventure and black magic will leave readers eager for the next chapter in the series.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Unfazed by unusual characters, creatures, and happenings, narrator Tim Gerard Reynolds reads this tangled saga without hesitation. Prince Jalan Kendeth, grandson of the Red Queen, tenth in line for the crown, teams up with Snorri ver Snagason, a smart and hulking Norseman, as they attempt to head off an army of undead creatures that threaten the kingdom. This adventure is imbued with humor, endless dialogue, and tortuous twists. Kendreth's droll attitude is captured perfectly by Reynolds. Crude language and graphically described murder scenes are interspersed with long narratives of warring and heroism. Reynolds adds accents to differentiate each character, varying his intonation and pacing, and capturing the excitement of strange new lands. M.B.K. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine

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