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The Fool's Apprentice
THE FOOL'S APPRENTICE
In the kingdom of Dragon's Launch, young Denrikk's aspirations of becoming a knight are dashed when he is instead apprenticed to the king's fool. Embarrassed and devastated that his new position will ruin all hopes of winning the hand of the girl he loves--the princess Alendria-- Denrikk reluctantly begins training under his new master, Fumbles, the king's aging fool. He quickly learns, however, that being a fool in Dragon's Launch is much more than juggling and laughing like a hyena.
But when a shocking murder within the castle walls shakes the palace, all evidence points toward Denrikk. Now, with his new skills, a bit of luck, and the help of some unlikely friends, the fool's apprentice must race to prove his innocence, all while evading capture.
In the kingdom of Dragon's Launch, young Denrikk's aspirations of becoming a knight are dashed when he is instead apprenticed to the king's fool. Embarrassed and devastated that his new position will ruin all hopes of winning the hand of the girl he loves--the princess Alendria-- Denrikk reluctantly begins training under his new master, Fumbles, the king's aging fool. He quickly learns, however, that being a fool in Dragon's Launch is much more than juggling and laughing like a hyena.
But when a shocking murder within the castle walls shakes the palace, all evidence points toward Denrikk. Now, with his new skills, a bit of luck, and the help of some unlikely friends, the fool's apprentice must race to prove his innocence, all while evading capture.
- GenresFantasy
240 pages, Paperback
Published September 2, 2016
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November 9, 2016
I just want to start out by saying that I have always been a promoter of the importance of the royal jester. This book just solidifies that thought in my head. The Fool’s Apprentice is about Dennrik, a young man who is late to the Apprenticeship Ceremony and is assigned to the court jester, Fumbles. Through the course of this short novel, Dennrik learns that there is more to being a court jester than entertaining. The apprentice takes on the responsibility of protecting the king and being a diplomat to a crumbling nation. And then there’s the little matter of his romance with the princess, he feels like the King will never approve a marriage now that he’s going to be a lowly court jester.
This is a very fast paced novel, the action starts right from the beginning. I didn’t want to put it down! The few slow moments are used as teaching moments and are important to the story. A Fool’s Apprentice is written well and is easy to follow.
This book was too short! That’s my only complaint. I would have enjoyed some more detail, especially when it came to Fumbles. We didn’t see him much. It is a great book that I really enjoyed. There are some overused plot devices but that does not deter me from giving it a solid five stars. And the next time you laugh at a fool you should ask yourself who is laughing harder: you or him?
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This is a very fast paced novel, the action starts right from the beginning. I didn’t want to put it down! The few slow moments are used as teaching moments and are important to the story. A Fool’s Apprentice is written well and is easy to follow.
This book was too short! That’s my only complaint. I would have enjoyed some more detail, especially when it came to Fumbles. We didn’t see him much. It is a great book that I really enjoyed. There are some overused plot devices but that does not deter me from giving it a solid five stars. And the next time you laugh at a fool you should ask yourself who is laughing harder: you or him?
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November 14, 2016
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The Fool’s Apprentice reminded me of Robin Hobb’s Farseer Trilogy and The Fool Trilogy. The books are vastly different, but they both feature a fool as one of the primary characters. I loved Robin Hobb’s series, which I first read as a young child, so I was eager to read another book featuring a rather unconventional main character – the king’s fool.
So Denrikk has aspirations of becoming a knight. Unfortunately those dreams are ruined as he is chosen to be the king’s fool. He’s devastated, as he now believes he’ll never have a chance of winning princess Alendria’s heart. He reluctantly begins his training but soon learns that being the king’s fool means so much more than he thought it would be. When murder occurs within the castle walls and all evidence points toward Denrikk, he must utilize his new skills to prove his innocence.
I really liked Denrikk. His emotions were very realistic. I felt sorry for him at first, but loved seeing him grow and change as a character. The writing was very vivid, and the other managed to paint striking descriptions of the scenes in just a few sentences. I’ve grown fond of the world of Dragon’s Launch, and I hope Kelly Hess explores this world further in future books.
The Fool’s Apprentice reminded me of Robin Hobb’s Farseer Trilogy and The Fool Trilogy. The books are vastly different, but they both feature a fool as one of the primary characters. I loved Robin Hobb’s series, which I first read as a young child, so I was eager to read another book featuring a rather unconventional main character – the king’s fool.
So Denrikk has aspirations of becoming a knight. Unfortunately those dreams are ruined as he is chosen to be the king’s fool. He’s devastated, as he now believes he’ll never have a chance of winning princess Alendria’s heart. He reluctantly begins his training but soon learns that being the king’s fool means so much more than he thought it would be. When murder occurs within the castle walls and all evidence points toward Denrikk, he must utilize his new skills to prove his innocence.
I really liked Denrikk. His emotions were very realistic. I felt sorry for him at first, but loved seeing him grow and change as a character. The writing was very vivid, and the other managed to paint striking descriptions of the scenes in just a few sentences. I’ve grown fond of the world of Dragon’s Launch, and I hope Kelly Hess explores this world further in future books.
March 13, 2017
When I asked to have the review copy of this book for the blog tour, I was kind of sure that I would like it. But the story still exceeded my expectations. I love this book more than I can explain, so it's now one of my most favorite reads this year.
The actions, the unexpected twist, the characters everything in the book is amazing I can barely hold myself from reading where I left off. I could babble so much why I love the book, but that will probably bore you to death. So, I'll simply recommend you to read it because I think you'll love it too and will be wishing for book 2 like I do.
***First reviewed at my blog
The actions, the unexpected twist, the characters everything in the book is amazing I can barely hold myself from reading where I left off. I could babble so much why I love the book, but that will probably bore you to death. So, I'll simply recommend you to read it because I think you'll love it too and will be wishing for book 2 like I do.
***First reviewed at my blog
November 1, 2016
First, I would like to thank the author Kelly Hess for gifting me this book. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. The characters are well developed on thought out. The storyline is very good and keeps you guessing until the very end. I loved this story and look forward to reading more from Kelly Hess.
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