Shapestone

by james-bibby

Death is nasty and not a little inconvenient. Being dead even more so. Especially when you’re tied to an amulet that has its own designs on the world. For the Princess Macoby the annoying ghost with the axe in his head who keeps hangng around is just plain irritating. Little do either of them know that the fate of the world is in their substantial and not-so substantial hands. Jim Bibby has created a world peopled with real people, with real concerns. Their lives are not played for laughs, these come from Bibby’s acute eye for timing and sympathy with human foibles/ This is a serious cut above your average humorous fantasy.

Genres: Fantasy, Comedy

Paperback

First published January 18, 2012

Reviews

[Bruno Di Giandomenico · Rating 5 out of 5]

A funny book. Maybe the characters are truly life-like (the best is probably the amulet, which goes to saying), but all in all very enjoyable. I had started and left it for a while, then I picked it up again and engrossed by it I finished it in one day.
Orcs and trolls, a princess who wishes to decide her own fate, a monk who’d like to do more, gags for everyone and everybody, you keep on smiling, throughout the book, in the British vein of Tom Holt and Terry Pratchett.
I wonder where the author James Bibby wit seems like he stopped writing a few years ago, the site which is mentioned at the ed the book doesn’ t seem to work.
I hope he can start writing again, he’s good!

[T.A. · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun stand-alone book equal parts mystery, fantasy and satire.

[mike crager · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed the landscape, the characters weren't developed. A very nice enjoyable read. Thank You.

On your next book please keep the characters and sub plots to minimum, please deliver more Ork related plots. Fun and entertaining is. My best discretion.

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some moments of pure gold, otherwise good but not GREAT.