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Prince of Fools: The Red Queen's War #1 by Mark Lawrence

December 18, 2024 by carmelpie Leave a Comment

Cowards divide into two broad groups. Those paralysed by their fear, and those galvanized by it. ― Mark Lawrence, Prince of Fools I’ve always felt that the placement of a man’s testicles is an eloquent argument against intelligent design. ― Mark Lawrence, Prince of Fools Prince Jalan is the third son of the third son of the queen of Red March. Despite being a long way off from the path of succession, he’s successfully used his title of prince to maximum effectiveness. He’s a gambler, […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: anti-hero, bad royals, Classism, epic journeys, ghouls, humour, Mark Lawrence, odd couple, quest, road trip, Vikings

carmelpie's CBR16 Review No:92 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: anti-hero, bad royals, Classism, epic journeys, ghouls, humour, Mark Lawrence, odd couple, quest, road trip, Vikings ·
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