I’m a part of another book’s blog tour! 
King of Fools by Amanda Foody is on a lot of readers’ most-anticipated-books-of-the-year lists.
I had heard so much hype and good things about the first book—Ace of Shades—on BookTube, and I’m beyond happy that the Fantastic Flying Book Club included me on this blog tour and introduced me to this series.
Check out my review for both books below, and don’t miss the giveaway at the end of this post!
King of Fools by Amanda Foody
Publisher: Inkyard Press
Release Date: April 30, 2019
Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult
Synopsis
Ace of Shades (The Shadow Game #1)
Welcome to the City of Sin, where casino families reign, gangs infest the streets…and secrets hide in every shadow
Enne Salta was raised as a proper young lady, and no lady would willingly visit New Reynes, the so-called City of Sin. But when her mother goes missing, Enne must leave her finishing school—and her reputation—behind to follow her mother’s trail to the city where no one survives uncorrupted.
Frightened and alone, Enne has only one lead: the name Levi Glaisyer. Unfortunately, Levi is not the gentleman she expected—he’s a street lord and con man. Levi is also only one payment away from cleaning up a rapidly unraveling investment scam, so he doesn’t have time to investigate a woman leading a dangerous double life. Enne’s offer of compensation, however, could be the solution to all his problems.
Their search for clues leads them through glamorous casinos, illicit cabarets and into the clutches of a ruthless Mafia donna. As Enne unearths an impossible secret about her past, Levi’s enemies catch up to them, ensnaring him in a vicious execution game where the players always lose. To save him, Enne will need to surrender herself to the city…
And she’ll need to play.
King of Fools (The Shadow Game #2)
Indulge your vices in the City of Sin, where a sinister street war is brewing and fame is the deadliest killer of them all…
On the quest to find her missing mother, prim and proper Enne Salta became reluctant allies with Levi Glaisyer, the city’s most famous con man. Saving his life in the Shadow Game forced Enne to assume the identity of Seance, a mysterious underworld figure. Now, with the Chancellor of the Republic dead and bounties on both their heads, she and Levi must play a dangerous game of crime and politics…with the very fate of New Reynes at stake.
Thirsting for his freedom and the chance to build an empire, Levi enters an unlikely partnership with Vianca Augustine’s estranged son. Meanwhile, Enne remains trapped by the mafia donna’s binding oath, playing the roles of both darling lady and cunning street lord, unsure which side of herself reflects the truth.
As Enne and Levi walk a path of unimaginable wealth and opportunity, new relationships and deadly secrets could quickly lead them into ruin. And when unforeseen players enter the game, they must each make an impossible choice: To sacrifice everything they’ve earned in order to survive…
Or die as legends.
About the Author
Amanda Foody has always considered imagination to be our best attempt at magic. After spending her childhood longing to attend Hogwarts, she now loves to write about immersive settings and characters grappling with insurmountable destinies. She holds a Masters in Accountancy from Villanova University, and a Bachelors of Arts in English Literature from the College of William and Mary. Currently, she lives in Philadelphia, PA, surrounded by her many siblings and many books.
Check out Amanda on her website or over on Goodreads, Twitter, Tumblr, Pinterest, or Instagram!
Review
Ace of Shades
Rating:
King of Fools
Rating:
These first two books of this series are casino-themed rollercoasters of politics, mystery, thievery, espionage, and slow burn romance. Basically, they did not disappoint.
I listened to the audiobook of Ace of Shades, and I received King of Fools free for review from the publisher. Both formats were fabulous.
The character development—especially for our main characters Enna and Levi—elevated with each chapter, each book. I adore my boy Levi, who is bi and a person of color. I love me some bi rep. 🖤
Anyway, I’m hooked on this series now, and I plan to purchase both books for future rereads. If I don’t win the giveaway, that is.
Make sure you enter below! Good luck, reader friends!
Favorite Quotes
🖤 “She was a pistol wrapped up in silk. She was a blade disguised as a girl.”
🖤 “Sometimes we’re not who we want to be because we’re supposed to be something else.”
🖤 “Are you a pearl, or are you a bullet?”
🖤”If someone wanted to call her naïve, then they would. If someone wanted to call her heartless, then they would. It didn’t matter whether she decked herself in knives or pearls. The world would always demand that a girl apologize for herself, but she would apologize for nothing.”
🖤 “The hero of one story is the villain of someone else’s. It’s all just a matter of who wins.”
🖤”I think it takes more strength to be vulnerable than it does to appear invincible.”
Book Links
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Giveaway
Enter the giveaway to win a copy of King of Fools!
- Start Date: April 22, 2019
- End Date: March 6, 2019
Blog Tour
Check out the rest of the stops along this blog tour!
Morgan Vega 
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