Fool's Proof

The Heart of Stone Adventures, Book 1

De: Eva Sandor

Narrado por: Eva Sandor

Malfred Murd is an out-of-work jester with a chip on one shoulder and an infuriatingly optimistic magpie on the other. But when he gets mistaken for a hero, it's a mock-magical comedy of errors!

Sacked from his cushy gig on the Royal island, the talented but abrasive Malfred is left playing bootleg shows in dirtwater towns where crowds are scarce and meals are sparse. His only fan is an intellectual magpie who thinks he’s helping when he steals a bag full of shinies.

But the bag belongs to the ruler of a country that, just like Fred, is deep in Royal disfavor. And as our former funnyman blunders into her desperate plan to save her people, all three Hells break hilariously loose!

Enjoy laughter, danger and unforgettable characters galore in this “cleverly plotted, twisty novel with a gratifying conclusion” (the BookLife Prize). Narrated by the author, who throws herself into the job with everything she's got.

©2020 Eva Sandor (P)2021 Eva Sandor

Dark, Quirky, and Humorous

If you read the headline, you know exactly what you're in for. This is not to say that the entire story was dark. Not at all. However, I would not recommend it for young children, even if talking Magpies are tempting. I should probably mention that although I would not recommend Fool's Proof to children, my 17-year-old seemed to be enjoying it. Although since he has the same sense of humor as I do, I was not surprised. I tend to have a quirky, off-the-wall sense of humor at times, so this was right up my alley.

I've read the book previously, so the story itself is not new to me, but I wanted to get a feel for the nuances and inflections that can only be caught from listening to the audiobook. I hadn't realized at first that the author herself was narrating but after seeing her do live readings on social media before, I am not surprised she was able to do this herself. Nothing better than hearing the story from the author themselves.

I think I was having technical difficulties at one point, but overall it was quite enjoyable and I'm hoping the author decides to release the other books in the series on audio as well.

Interesting

This fantasy novel was interesting. The magpie can talk to humans. The main hero waking to everyone, scamming for money. In the end the tables are turned on him. Ms.Sandor delivered the audio very well. She was able in inflect accents and different sounds for the creatures and characters.

Loved it.

I really enjoyed this book. I can’t wait to get the next one. The dialogue was my favorite