The Fool

Clarence O'Leary, a Leprechaun, is the archetypal prodigal son. He is living a life of hedonism whilst ignoring the call of his heritage. He is rich, entitled, naive and self obsessed. After receiving a letter from an old friend his behavior grows erratic, and he embarks on an adventure that will change his life for ever. Overhearing a private conversation in his local tavern, he learns of a forgotten planet, banned by the Council of the Light, where a war is occurring that will likely...
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Clarence O'Leary, a Leprechaun, is the archetypal prodigal son. He is living a life of hedonism whilst ignoring the call of his heritage. He is rich, entitled, naive and self obsessed. After receiving a letter from an old friend his behavior grows erratic, and he embarks on an adventure that will change his life for ever. Overhearing a private conversation in his local tavern, he learns of a forgotten planet, banned by the Council of the Light, where a war is occurring that will likely end with the world's destruction. Grasping the opportunity to get away, he charms his way down to this foreign land but quickly learns that Earth is like no other world he has ever visited; the Humans are violent and they have technology that chills him to the bone.Whilst Clarence attempts to flee, he meets a young woman who gives context to the madness he has seen. The bombs begin to drop, Clarence escapes, then finds she has followed him home. With his past life trying to recall him and his future looking bleak Clarence has a choice, does he kill her to save his own skin, or does he save her and deal with the consequences of his actions later?The Fool is a fantasy novel with a sifi twist. It is set in a feudal society where Magic is commonplace but life is not so very different from our own.