Mark of the Fool 9

A Progression Fantasy Epic

De: J.M. Clarke

Narrado por: Travis Baldree

As the enemy escalates, it’s time for Alex to free himself of his limitations once and for all.

The Mark of the Fool.

A ‘gift’ from Uldar that enhances the bearer’s ability to learn any skill, but—in return—one cannot practise magic, engage in combat or use divinity at all. Alex Roth, the latest Fool, has found ways around his limitations.

Now, however, he has hit a wall.

To master the most powerful spells, Alex discovers that the Mark can no longer be worked around. It must be removed…or transformed. Luckily, The Fool of The Traveller’s cycle had laid down the groundwork to transform the Mark of the Fool, but her notes and equipment are hidden away in her sanctum somewhere in the far north.

If Alex wants to be truly free, he must find it.

And time is running out.

The Ravener continues to escalate and the hidden church hunts him relentlessly.

Will he transform the Mark in time and unleash his true potential or will his enemies find him first? In either case, their confrontation will be a mighty reckoning.

Book 9 of the Best-Selling series. Continue your fantastical journey into a coming-of-age magic academy fantasy with a weak-to-strong progression into power, deepening mystery, a setting inspired by D&D, detailed world building and magical science, action, comedy, slice-of-life, and GameLit elements.

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Excellent addition

More! I can’t wait for the next book on this series. It keeps me wanting more and I get excited for the next book. Entertaining characters and plot line. The narrator also does great work brining the characters to life. Thank you!

Enjoyed the listen

The story continues with the likable characters. Thought Alex’s power up happened a little too quickly, but it was entertaining. Look forward to the conclusion.

this series is so good

I've been listening to rune seeker which is good, but it seems like the author grew tremendously between writing that book (the one I've heard) and this series

An excellent continuation.

I enjoyed this entire book, but perhaps my most vocal reaction was a bark of laughter, caused by the cliffhanger at the end. It was excellent.

I'm so glad the series isn't finished yet!!

This seems like an odd way to start out a review BUT we all know the series is coming to a close, I kept thinking all book "there's no way it can end here there's still way too much to work through, to many lose ends" I still personally think this series needs another 8-10 books to give full closure or a new series with the same characters (just not about the Ravener) There's still Baelin and his cabal to work through what he is planning for Alex and his cabal, the multiple worlds theory and how many worlds can he go to? what troubles are on those worlds? THERE'S JUST TOO MUCH LEFT UNFINISHED and honestly.... I'm here for it

frustrating ending

The story is great but the ending to this book is very frustrating. I hope book 10 comes out soon.

Best of the series so far

Holy cow I could not put this one down. An epic way to kick off the next part of the story.

Amazing as always

Only weird thing was that there was so much nostalgic reminiscing in this book that I kind of expected the story to abruptly end. Glad there's still more to come

I have enjoyed the progression and story line

I have really enjoyed the story line progression, looking forward to the next book in the series!

greatness!!

this series is amazing, now I wish they would make a TV series about it.