In the kingdom of Ravenmere, laughter is a weapon sharper than any sword. When a nameless jester stumbles into the royal court, his wit wins the king's favor—and conceals a deadly secret: he has come to avenge his family, destroyed by the crown years ago. But as he dances between truth and deception, he discovers the palace harbors conspiracies darker than his own. Every joke conceals a blade; every performance is a gamble. In a game where the king holds all the pieces, the jester must decide how far he will go for vengeance—and what he will sacrifice when the final mask falls.
