The fourth and last of the Twelve Kingdoms series. As noted by Friesner (https://www.blackgate.com/2023/06/21/emtwelve-kingdomsem-but-for-you-four/) all twelve books were planned out but the series stopped here for lack of publisher interest. Fortunately, this book like the previous ones works just fine as a standalone humorous fantasy. While the central conceit of the main character being an awful singer fell flat for me, the book as a whole was much fun, with some deft character touches, wonderful turns of phrase, and some unexpected dark bits. Friesner's writing continued to evolve quite nicely over the four volumes.

Recommended. ( )