The Fame Eaters (Tumultiverse, #2) / Tumultiverse (ePub)

Things really peak in this second round of The Quest Factor as the competition moves to the Yelps. For unknown reasons, Smarman the Sorcerer has chosen the mountain town of Düzulspimk to host their enduring exploits. Former Chosen One Grenny Gurbit questions this - something Smarman encourages. He likes it when people know he's keeping secrets.

The continuing competition presents new challenges for our three heroes. The wizard Eeffee discovers that dealing with a bad review is even more challenging than taking out a horde of morbods. Her twin sister Selll learns that fame isn't all crap, but it can be. Their mentor Grenny struggles to escape the bad advice of the woman who taught her. She distracts herself by feuding with Mucal Slycep - a hateful goblin who's had a wholly undeserved spot of good luck.

Düzulspimk throws up intrigue of its own - whether it's an infestation of undead duck-weasels or a rampant bürgermeister with a lust for lust. Our heroes receive help in their endeavours from an unusually large dwarf and some secret-loving sky cats.

Will this help be enough to uncover the mystery of the infamous Fame Eaters? Almost certainly. That's kind of how stories work. It would be weird if things didn't come together, honestly.

'The Fame Eaters' is a satirical fantasy in the style of writers like Terry Pratchett, Douglas Adams, Neil Gaiman, and Robert Rankin.