The Jester

Stop me if you've heard this one. A thief, a candlemaker, an ex-mercenary, and a pig farmer walk into a trap…and what happens is no joke. When Riyria is hired to retrieve a jester's treasure, Royce and Hadrian must match wits with a dwarf who proves to be anything but a fool. Difficult choices will need to be made, and in the end those who laugh last do so because they are the only ones to survive.

This is a standalone short story of 7,200 words. No prior knowledge of The Riyria Revelations or The Riyria Chronicles is required to enjoy it to its fullest, making this a perfect introduction for new readers or a chance for Riyria veterans to spend a little more time with old friends. The Jester is a story of adventure, bonds of friendship, and a recognition that the choices we make dictates the future we find.

Read the Entire Elan Saga:

NOVELS:

• The Riyria Revelations: 6 books (completed)

• The Riyria Chronicles: 6 books (5 released, 1 written and coming in 2027)

• Legends of the First Empire: 6 books (completed)

• The Rise and Fall: 3 books (completed)

• After the Fall: 3 books (1 released, 2 in development)

• The Cycle: 5 books (3.5 written, first book releasing in 2028)

• The Elan Compendium & The Elan Short Story Anthology 

SHORT STORIES

• The Jester (Riyria Chronicles)

• Professional Integrity (Riyria Chronicles)

• The Ashmore Affair (Riyria Chronicles)

• May Luck Be With You (Riyria Chronicles)

• Traditions (Riyria Revelations)

• Pile of Bones (Legends of the First Empire)

• Little Wren and the Big Forest (Legends of the First Empire)

• The Storm (The Cycle)

• The Eternal Winter (The Cycle)

• The Last Hero (The Cycle)

• Beatrice (The Cycle)