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Kingdom of the Snark: Three Snarky Tales
Kingdom of the Snark: Three Snarky Tales
Kingdom of the Snark: Three Snarky Tales
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Kingdom of the Snark: Three Snarky Tales

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If you enjoy fantastical tales of adventure, bravery and chivalry, then you should seek such yawn fests elsewhere. "Kingdom of the Snark: Three Snarky Tales" is a collection of three short stories featuring characters from the off-kilter fantasy comedy novel "Kingdom of the Snark: The Quest for the Sword."

If you must know more about each tale before you depart from your hard earned coin, dear readers, then you shall find what you seek in the details below:

"A Tale of Fayna the Fearless"—Fayna the Fearless’ career as a Quester is put to an end when her father arranges her to wed the youngest son of the “Crazy Cat Queen” of Kanuta. When Fayna bails, the Crazy Cat Queen kidnaps her father and threatens to marry him instead. Can Fayna save her father from such a dreadful twist of fate, or shall the Crazy Cat Queen’s cuddly minions slay her in the process?

"A Tale of Gerald the Generous"—On his first real quest, a young Gerald the Generous assists a seasonal Quester named Randall the Rambunctious, whose sword was stolen by a tricky wizard. Being new to the questing profession, Gerald messes up the sword’s rescue mission and the wizard ensnares both Questers. The wizard trades them to a giant, who plans on using the youth for sport and the elder as an aphrodisiac. Can Gerald get his act together and save the day, or shall poor Randall be mashed up and licked off a horny giant’s unmentionable body parts?

"A Tale of the Lord Asher Dark"—If there is anything the Lord Asher Dark loves more than himself, it is gold. When Renee the Righteous requests his help to save her Questing Partner from the golden goblins of Mt. Mountain, he leaps at the chance...if only so he can pocket the goblin’s treasure for himself. A surprise attack from the Rabid Rainbow Rabbits separates him from Renee’s protection, and the Lord Asher Dark finds himself in the thick of the goblin’s lair. Can the Lord Asher Dark escape with the gold, or shall he find himself in a goblin stew with Renee’s Questing Partner?

So have a pint, stuff some weed in your pipe and enjoy these "Three Snarky Tales."

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Release dateMar 18, 2013
ISBN9781301407972
Kingdom of the Snark: Three Snarky Tales
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Melanie Hatfield

Melanie Hatfield spent a decade in Los Angeles with hopes of becoming a television sitcom writer. That dream did not come true, but she learned how to write like a pro. She wrote her first fantasy series, Kingdom of the Snark, to incorporate her two favorite genres of comedy and fantasy. Her second fantasy series, The Chronicles of Turrack is an action-adventure spin-off from Snark. Ms. Hatfield currently lurks in her hometown of Kansas City and writes whatever she pleases!

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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    "Kingdom of the Snark” is unlike anything I’ve read, but is a cross of many things I enjoy. First off, props to the author because the editing was near flawless, and I notice things like that. It was fast paced and easy to get caught up in, and I kept wanting to read more. I liked the characters and found it to be genuinely funny (I don’t usually read comedic books—this was a first for me). I was never bored for a minute and found myself invested in the characters’ plight. Which brings me to the ending…I don’t like when books end in the middle of the action like this one does; I need resolution even in a book that is part of a series. I know some people don’t mind this, but it is a big thing for me. So this is the only reason I’m giving this book 4 stars instead of 5, and I can’t wait to read the next one to see what happens!!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Okay, you’d have to be totally devoid of any sense of humor or dead in order not to laugh out loud as you read “Kingdom of the Snark” by Melanie Hatfield. This book had some of the best one-liners I’ve seen anywhere. (Also a warning, don’t read in public places if you don’t want people looking at you funny when you laugh out loud.) It is the story of a girl, Renee, who goes on her special version of the hero quest, and meets many interesting characters (and challenges) along the way. Highly entertaining and I’d definitely recommend for people who want something on the humorous side, but also with an engaging adventure.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Pure unexpected awesomeness! There’s NOTHING worse than reading a book that tries to be funny (or punny) and fails. Well, this sure wasn’t the case here! I’m pretty jaded with these types of books cause I’ve read so many, but I was genuinely impressed with the way that the author created a sort of parallel comedy world to one that felt familiar, and gave it a bitingly sarcastic twist. But at the same time there was a great storyline and you want to see how it will all turn out. Really enjoyed it and am looking forward to reading the next one, especially because it leaves us right in the middle of a climax moment! Ahhhh!!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I loved this book! It was so funny, but actually had an interesting plot also! The tone was light and, as you can guess, very snarky. But not in an overly obnoxious way. More like a clever satire that made me chuckle throughout. Right off the bat I felt like I was in a Mel Brooks movie, and I could totally see this book being a movie as well! Kind of a medieval version of Spaceballs or Robin Hood Men in Tights. Clever and well-written. An enjoyable read.

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