Malfred Murd is an out-of-work jester with a chip on one shoulder and an infuriatingly optimistic magpie on the other. But when he gets mistaken for a hero, it's a mock-magical comedy of errors!

"Just when you think you know where it's going, something even better happens" -- Kindle reader

Jester. Juggler. Joker. Jerk. Malfred Murd might be talented, but he's undeniably abrasive -- and he's pushed the limits of humor right into a ditch.

Sacked from his cushy gig on the Royal island, Malfred is left playing bootleg shows in dirtwater towns where crowds are scarce and meals are sparse. His only fan is an intellectual magpie who thinks he's helping when he steals a bag full of shinies.

But the bag belongs to the ruler of a country that, just like Fred, is deep in Royal disfavor. And as our former funnyman blunders into her desperate plan to save her people, all three Hells break hilariously loose!

Enjoy laughter, danger and unforgettable characters galore in this "cleverly plotted, twisty novel with a gratifying conclusion" (the BookLife Prize).
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Funny, engaging and brilliantly written... The inevitable comparisons to Terry Pratchett are accurate. -- Andrew Shanahan, author of Before And After

Sandor is a pro at creating lively, loveable, and distinctive characters readers will want to revisit again and again. -- The BookLife Prize

A writer to look out for. -- Jim Webster, author of the Tallis Steelyard collection

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