A Fool's Hope

Book Two

By: Mike Shackle

Narrated by: Nicola Bryant

The sequel to the darkly fantastic WE ARE THE DEAD: with more unflinching action, A FOOL'S HOPE sees Jia's revolutionaries dig in their heels as they learn that wars aren't won in a day.

War takes everything.

From Tinnstra, it took her family and thrust her into a conflict she wanted only to avoid. Now her queen's sole protector, she must give all she has left to keep Zorique safe.

It has taken just as much from Jia's revolutionaries. Dren and Jax - battered, tortured, once enemies themselves - must hold strong against their bruised invaders, the Egril.

For the Egril intend to wipe Jia from the map. They may have lost a battle, but they are coming back.

If Tinnstra and her allies hope to survive, Jia's heroes will need to be ready when they do.

With more bone-crunching action, tough choices and impossible odds, fans of Joe Abercrombie, Mark Lawrence and Ed McDonald will find something to love in this series.

'One of the best fantasy novels of the year' Novel Notions

'Probably my favourite book of the year' The Chronicler

'One of the best books I've read this year' Starlit Book

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THE LAST WAR
Book One: We Are the Dead
Book Two: A Fool's Hope
Book Three: Until the Last©2020 Mike Shackle

Critic reviews

This is my most favourite book I have read in 2020. And this series is on the way to turning into one of my absolute favourites

A Fool's Hope is one of the best fantasy novels of the year. Shackle has outdone himself by crafting such a heart-hammering sequel, and I'll go as far as saying that it's one of the best middle-book installments I've ever read

Epic and horrific, wonderful and depressing, exhilarating and distressing and truly a must-read for all fans of the genre . . . A Fool's Hope is probably my favourite book of the year

Brutal, emotional and utterly gripping, it was an absolute rollercoaster of a book

Holy shit - this book!

One of the most exciting and fresh fantasy series around

It's incredible

A Fool's Hope is a most excellent follow up to We Are the Dead, and one of the best books I've read this year. Sekanowari is here and gods help anyone who gets caught up in the chaos and mayhem that follows in its wake

Shackle is not one to shy away from curveballs, blood and betrayals . . . a triumph of a second book

Dark, brutal, wonderful

If you crave a fantasy series that puts you on edge and teems with tension throughout, then pick up both We Are The Dead and A Fool's Hope

beautiful character arcs !

the character arcs were fleshed out beautifully ! I was a bit wary until about 50 pages in. it definetly wowed me !

Finally the tide turns..

I loved both these books, but they are dark and unrelenting. The action is constant and makes a 22 hour book seem short. Somehow the author puts his protagonists in impossible situations and gets them out again without resorting to any kind of gimmicks. I have to admit I had a slight case of literary PTSD listening to these books back to back until finally the hero rises and the tide turns. Totally worth the wait though and unlike many books a happy ending is never a foregone conclusion.

Great Book

A Fool's Hope is great book good job Mike shackle keep what you doing best of luck four you

Excellent!!!

As good as it gets! Storyline is fantastic, as is the narration. Grim, dark and gritty. Can’t wait for the next book!

This is how u finish book 2 of a trilogy!

Narrator was excellent with emotion & subtle voices. Drama, dread, action & of course Love.