• King of Fools

  • The Shadow Game Series, Book 2
  • By: Amanda Foody
  • Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
  • Length: 17 hrs and 30 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (715 ratings)

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King of Fools

By: Amanda Foody
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
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Publisher's summary

Indulge your vices in the City of Sin, where a sinister street war is brewing and fame is the deadliest killer of them all....

On the quest to find her missing mother, prim and proper Enne Salta became reluctant allies with Levi Glaisyer, the city's most famous con man. Saving his life in the Shadow Game forced Enne to assume the identity of Seance, a mysterious underworld figure. Now, with the chancellor of the republic dead and bounties on both their heads, she and Levi must play a dangerous game of crime and politics...with the very fate of New Reynes at stake.

Thirsting for his freedom and the chance to build an empire, Levi enters an unlikely partnership with the estranged son of Mafia donna Vianca Augustine. Meanwhile, Enne remains trapped by Vianca's binding oath, playing the roles of both darling lady and cunning street lord, unsure which side of herself reflects the truth.

As Enne and Levi walk a path of unimaginable wealth and opportunity, new relationships and deadly secrets could quickly lead them into ruin. And when unforeseen players enter the game, they must each make an impossible choice: to sacrifice everything they've earned in order to survive...or die as legends.

©2019 Amanda Foody (P)2019 Blackstone Publishing

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Nowhere near as good as the first book

I really enjoyed the first book in this series, Ace of Shades, but King of Fools was a let down. Not only is the story convoluted and difficult to follow (especially if you haven’t read the first book), but this series might not be the best choice for middle grade readers who gravitate toward YA books, as earlier reviews have suggested. Murder, manipulation, cruelty, hints of sex and seduction, themes of drug addiction and horrible family secrets - not light stuff, and maybe not for young or sensitive readers. In any case, I got tired of the character’s predictable bad choices, “to the death” threats and battles that I no longer cared about, inexplicable plot holes, and what seemed like a long, repetitive series of bleak, depressing scenes. I love YA literature and fantasy. This just wasn’t fun. At all. Kudos to Saskia for getting through this whole book with her usual passionate narration.

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Not what i was expecting

The first story was amazing and full of great action and suspense while this story just kinda ruined the whole plot in the end. Disappointing ending. Disappointing character realizations.

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second book syndrome

I was truly looking forward to listening to this period the narrator is a fantastic fit for all the characters. I just felt like the 1st 7 and a 1/2 hours were drugged on and it could have been shorter

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Good

Overall an interesting continuation of the series. I’m interested to see how this world of magic and mafia wars continues to develop

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Don’t do it

This book is kind of a turd. It wouldn’t be worth the listen if it was free.

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Seemed to drag on and on

Truly enjoyed the first book, but this one seemed to drag. The story was good at the beginning and end, but the middle felt like it could have used some good editing and been reduced by about fifteen percent. Fingers crossed that book three is better.

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i didn't like it

I wish i had read the reviews. The use of Muck drived me crazy. I don't recommend. I wish i could get my credit back.

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I usually disregard reviews

I usually disregard reviews... but dang this book was dry. It took me more than a week to finish it bc I just couldn't get into it. The end, yes, the last hour or so is the most excitement the book has. I hope the last book keeps my attention!

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I love it!

This series has been fantastic! There are twists and turns and a lot of drama. I found myself speaking out loud to the characters. I only have one book left and it makes me sad!

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Amazing

4/5. Took it as an audiobook. Loved it. So much thrill mixed with fantasy. Narrator did an outstanding job.

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