The Fool's Tale by Nicole Galland

The Fool's Tale

Nicole Galland

526 pages • first pub 2005 (view editions)

fiction fantasy historical romance adventurous emotional slow-paced
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The ideal reader for The Fool's Tale is one who savors slow-burn medieval intrigue where shifting loyalties and unexpected intimacies matter more than swift action, and who enjoys watching prideful, emotionally guarded characters gradually dismantle their own defenses.

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Wales, 1198. A time of treachery, passion, and uncertainty. King Maelgwyn ap Cadwallon, known as Noble, struggles to protect his small kingdom from foes outside and inside his borders. Pressured into a marriage of political convenience, he takes a...

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Community Reviews

3.52
based on 197 reviews

Moods

emotional: 75%

adventurous: 50%

dark: 50%

sad: 50%

funny: 25%

mysterious: 25%

Pace

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Plot or character driven?

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25% of readers chose Character
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Strong character development?

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Loveable characters?

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Diverse cast of characters?

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Flaws of characters a main focus?

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