The Fish That Laughed: A Tale of Pride, Panic, and Fish That Mocked Kings (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798258750488)

Book Twelve of The Ravensdale Chronicles

The Fish That Laughed

Three Kings go fishing. The fish have other plans.
After surviving one unforgettable Royal dinner, King Eldorét and retired King Edward are determined to avoid another culinary catastrophe when King Merrowin of Calderreach announces another visit to Ravensdale. Their solution seems foolproof: escape the Castle for a peaceful five-day salmon fishing expedition.
What could possibly go wrong?

Everything.

Before long, the Kings find themselves outwitted by stubborn salmon, outmaneuvered by hungry bears, soaked by relentless rain, robbed by mischievous wildlife, and humiliated by a legendary fish that appears to laugh every time they fail. Meanwhile, back at Ravensdale Castle, the Queens discover the Kings have disappeared, and decide the perfect way to welcome them home is by preparing another Royal feast.

As every carefully made plan unravels in increasingly hilarious fashion, the three rulers discover that pride is no match for nature, friendship grows stronger through shared misadventures, and sometimes the stories that become legends begin with complete and utter failure.

Overflowing with laugh-out-loud comedy, unforgettable characters, gentle wisdom, heartwarming friendships, and whimsical adventure, The Fish That Laughed is a joyful cozy fantasy celebrating humility, perseverance, and the ability to laugh at yourself. Perfect for readers who enjoy magical Kingdoms, clean fantasy, noblebright fantasy, humorous adventures, and character-driven stories, this delightful tale reminds us that life's happiest memories are often born from its most spectacular disasters.

The best fishing stories aren't about the fish you catch, they're about the friends who laugh with you when you don't.

Whether you're continuing your journey through The Ravensdale Chronicles or discovering Ravensdale for the first time, The Fish That Laughed delivers a complete and thoroughly entertaining adventure while adding one of the series' funniest and most memorable legends to the living history of a Kingdom where friendship matters more than pride, laughter outlasts failure, and even Kings become the heroes of wonderfully embarrassing stories.

Return to Ravensdale and discover why fishermen still whisper about the salmon that laughed... especially whenever a King picks up a fishing rod.

The Ravensdale Chronicles
Book One - The Carpenter's Gift
Book Two - A Quest for Christmas
Book Three - The Squire's Quest
Book Four - The Princess's Heart
Book Five - The Princess Riddles
Book Six - The Wolves of the Sea
Book Seven - The Covert Princess
Book Eight - The Tower Ghost
Book Nine - The Legend of the Aprons
Book Ten - A Stranger in Brackenford
Book Eleven - The Watchful Princess
Book Twelve - The Fish That Laughed
Book Thirteen - The White Stag
Book Fourteen - The Princess and the Dog
Book Fifteen - The Honking Judge
Book Sixteen - The Prince's Goat
Book Seventeen - The Broken Cart
Book Eighteen - Greenhouse Evenings
Book Nineteen - The Price of Justice
Book Twenty - The Princess Challenges

The complete 20-book Ravensdale Chronicles is now available in five omnibus volumes, offering one unforgettable journey through a Kingdom where kindness, courage, and hope always prevail.

Author: Jim Ames
ISBN-13: 9798258750488
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 04/24/2026
Pages: 92
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.22d