Power's Play: A criminally funny fantasy full of daring, deception and more unforgettable characters. (The Heart of Stone Adventures Book 2)

A CRIMINALLY FUNNY COZY FANTASY FULL OF DARING, DECEPTION AND MORE UNFORGETTABLE CHARACTERS.Reluctant hero Malfred Murd emerges onto a brand-new stage, set with yet more trouble.Following the events of FOOL’S PROOF, Malfred’s patron has rewarded him with a town of his very own. Proud of the job he’s done ridding it of petty crime— and yearning to earn the love of a certain maddeningly untouchable Lady— he agrees to a task that’s outrageous even for him: turning undercover cop, out to bust the biggest, scariest mob boss in a great, grimy city overflowing with secrets.Four uproarious storylines diverge, then come crashing together in a powerful, playful conclusion that leaves readers craving more!YOUR FAVORITE CHARACTERS’ WORLD EXPANDS AND INTENSIFIES. Bust the Kingdom's biggest crime boss? There's got to be an easier way for a Fool to win love! A year after the events of Fool's Proof, Malfred Murd is no longer a Fool, royal or otherwise. He's a newly minted nobleman- who can't help plunging back into his own special brew of trouble. This time he's taken on a task that's outrageous even for him: becoming an undercover officer, out to bust the biggest crime boss in a vast and decadent city. Will it win him the attention of a certain maddeningly inaccessible Lady... or get him packed at the bottom of a barrel? And what's happening half a world away, where four thrilling storylines grow, complicate and come back together in a playful, powerful conclusion that leaves readers begging for more? Follow Fred, Corvinalias, the other characters we met in "Fool's Proof"- and a dazzling collection of new ones- on a journey through a world blending equal parts comedy, crime novel and adventure: heroic, horrific and hilarious. Bust the Kingdoms scariest crime boss? Theres got to be an easier way for a Fool to win love! A year after the events of Fools Proof, Malfred Murd is no longer a Fool, royal or otherwise. Hes a newly minted nobleman who cant help plunging back into his own special brew of trouble. This time hes taken on a task thats outrageous even for him: becoming an undercover officer, out to bust the biggest crime boss in a vast and decadent city. Will it win him the attention of a certain maddeningly inaccessible Lady... or get him packed at the bottom of a barrel? And what's going on halfway across the world, in other thrilling story threads that will separate, complicate and come crashing back together in a playful, powerful conclusion? Follow Fred, Corvinalias, the other characters we met in Fools Proof and a dazzling collection of new ones on a journey through a world blending equal parts comedy, crime novel and adventure: heroic, horrific and hilarious. INSIDIOUS INTRIGUE! Jester turned hero Malfred Murd emerges onto a brand-new stage, set with yet more trouble. Following the events of FOOL'S PROOF, Malfred's patron has rewarded him with a town of his very own. Proud of the job he's done ridding it of petty crime— and yearning to earn the love of a certain maddeningly untouchable Lady— he agrees to a task that's outrageous even for him: turning undercover cop, out to bust the biggest, scariest mob boss in a great, grimy city overflowing with secrets. Four uproarious storylines and a powerful, playful conclusion that leaves readers craving more!