BY TIM CARTER
JESTER
Releasing April 14, 2025
In a realm ruled by idiots, the Fool is their only hope.
You’d think an army of zombie trolls and undead ogres would catch the nobility’s attention. You’d be wrong. The rulers of Halfsock are deeply in denial. Besides, they have taxes to avoid, neighbors to plunder, and relatives to backstab.
With war looming, Shelly, a goblin latrine slave, resolves to save Castle Halfsock from itself. He must assume many identities: jester, detective, spy, and political fixer. But his most challenging role—especially after a lifetime spent cleaning other people’s toilets—is as a confident goblin worthy of trust, friendship, and maybe even love.
Can the least powerful person in the realm overcome his insecurities to depose rulers, forge alliances, and fend off an undead horde?
A comic tale of politics, friendship, and found family for fans of Nicholas Eames, Terry Pratchett, and J. Zachary Pike.
Author
Tim Carter
I wanted to tell stories from an early age. After years in corporate writing and magazines, I jumped into film and TV in 2004, selling my first television pilot to CBS. I produced the groundbreaking digital series MORTAL KOMBAT: LEGACY for Warner Brothers and later wrote and produced the DEAD RISING movies for Legendary Pictures and Sony.
A lifelong gamer, I started writing for Computer Gaming World in 1991. Soon after breaking into film, I began to do double duty writing games. To date, I’ve written or consulted for more than a dozen games of all sizes. I’m best known for writing the award-winning AAA game SLEEPING DOGS.
During Covid, I divided my time between playing Dungeons and Dragons online with friends and venturing into narrative fiction. My first novella, MAJORDOMO, is the result.
I continue to work in video games, fiction, film, and television.
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