Dead Jester A fool of Nightmares
Dead Jester A fool of Nightmares

Author: Micheal Peay

Publisher: Fulton Books, Inc.

Published: 2022-05-23

Total Pages: 323

ISBN-13: 1638604223

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Have you ever dreamed of becoming a superhero? Being the one to swoop in and save the day. Sounds amazing, doesn't it? Right up until you grow up, the world kicks you in the gut. My name is Cal, and I was one of those kids growing up. With the real world came real problems like anxiety, depression, and a sense of apathy toward people in general. But life happens fast, and things can change in an instant, I should know. I went to bed one night, ready to die, and wake up built like a freak of nature with the demeanor to match. Now I walk around with a smile on my face and the need to punish evil flooding through my veins. Life is funny like that. Now life is nothing but a deadly joke, and I'm the jester running the court.

Bufón Ha Perdido Su Gracia
Bufón Ha Perdido Su Gracia

Author: David Saltzman

Publisher: Jester & Pharley Phund

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 9780964456310

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When they discover that laughter is missing from their kingdom, a jester and his helpmate set out on a quest to find it.

Fools Are Everywhere
Fools Are Everywhere

Author: Beatrice K. Otto

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2001-04

Total Pages: 444

ISBN-13: 0226640914

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In this lively work, Beatrice K. Otto takes us on a journey around the world in search of one of the most colorful characters in history—the court jester. Though not always clad in cap and bells, these witty, quirky characters crop up everywhere, from the courts of ancient China and the Mogul emperors of India to those of medieval Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas. With a wealth of anecdotes, jokes, quotations, epigraphs, and illustrations (including flip art), Otto brings to light little-known jesters, highlighting their humanizing influence on people with power and position and placing otherwise remote historical figures in a more idiosyncratic, intimate light. Most of the work on the court jester has concentrated on Europe; Otto draws on previously untranslated classical Chinese writings and other sources to correct this bias and also looks at jesters in literature, mythology, and drama. Written with wit and humor, Fools Are Everywhere is the most comprehensive look at these roguish characters who risked their necks not only to mock and entertain but also to fulfill a deep and widespread human and social need.

This Is How You Die
This Is How You Die

Author: David Jester

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2016-10-04

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1940456770

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The violent, dark, and twisted journey of an emotionless, hate-filled, obsessive teen who becomes a clinical and prolific serial killer. Herman isn’t like other teens his age. He isn’t like the academic elite, the geeky students who get all the grades and are adored by their teachers. He isn’t like the extroverts, the socially adept and popular kids who never want for anything and always have a shoulder to cry on. And he isn’t like the bullies, the ones who taunt and beat him on a daily basis. Herman isn’t like any of his peers, or indeed anyone he knows. The person Herman identifies with the most, the person he idolizes and yearns to be, is The Butcher, a brutal and prolific serial killer. Following yet another beating by the kids he despises at a school he hates, Herman returns home to his inconspicuous existence with his solitary, silent, and coldhearted father. But life for Herman is about to change. The shackles that have held him to mediocrity and anonymity are about to be broken. Not only does Herman discover his father has died, but on further examination, he also discovers his dad was The Butcher, the very man whom everyone had feared and whom he had worshipped. Life had been cruel to his father and death had been cruel to his legend, but Herman decides that he will carry on his father’s work. He may not have his father’s experience, but with a little practice, Herman knows he can become the man in the shadows, the thing that everyone fears. Now, if only Homicide Detective Lester Keats would just leave him alone . . .

Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins--Jester Lavorre
Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins--Jester Lavorre

Author: Sam Maggs

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics

Published: 2021-12-07

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 1506723764

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What's a nice tiefling like Jester doing in a party like the Mighty Nein? Jester Lavorre had an unconventional upbringing, even for one born in cosmopolitan Nicodranas. Daughter of the famed Ruby of the Sea, she had many opportunities for mischief as a small child, of which she took full advantage! Dive into the mystery of Jester's early years, her first meeting with the Traveler, and the fateful events that set her on a path to eventually join the Mighty Nein. Jester's story is brought to life by writer Sam Maggs (Captain Marvel; The Unstoppable Wasp) with art by Hunter Severn Bonyun, in direct consultation with Laura Bailey! It's available as a gorgeous hardcover, ready to take its place in your Critical Role library!

The Jester's Dilemma and Man of God
The Jester's Dilemma and Man of God

Author: Kweku Andoh-Menson

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 0759629455

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THE ZONE The Philosophy of Championship Basketball There are three phases of THE ZONE. Phase One teaches the fundamentals of basketball with the General Rules of the Game. Once a player knows the Basic Moves, the next chapter explains Feints, such as the Shot Fake and the Jab Step. The Advanced Moves finish out the phase to give the player a strong foundation for the game. Phase Two discusses the Laws of Basketball that govern movements for in-game situations. The Law of Rotation shows how circular footwork creates more space for the offense to attack the basket. The Law of Balanced Movement proves the natural disadvantage of a defender. The Law of the Backboard Geometry shows how to maximize the use of the backboard anywhere on the court. The Law of Recognition states that for every defense, there is an exact offensive attack to score the basketball. Phase Three examines the live-action techniques to maximize a player's offensive and defensive efforts. The phase begins with the General Psychology of Defense which explains why an offense can manipulate the defender. The next two chapters explain the proven offensive attacks, step by step, to expose the defender's weaknesses. Also included, are the minor adjustments to be made IF a defender is guarding the offense well. The last chapter in this phase explains the techniques used to overcome the defender disadvantage to play lockdown defense. All players achieve their greatness when they are in THE ZONE!

The Prince and the Jester
The Prince and the Jester

Author: T. M. Mortimer

Publisher:

Published: 2020-11-17

Total Pages: 508

ISBN-13: 9781735516264

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Prince Gareth thinks his coming of age ceremony will be mere pageantry, but during the celebration a dark family secret comes to light. A secret that leads to a suicide, a murder, and his exile. Now Prince Gareth must become the man he is proclaimed to be, or die. Set in a post-apocalypse future, The Prince & the Jester follows Gareth as he flees across a nightmarish landscape. Mutant beasts, human-hating cyborgs, a horde of barbarians . . . nothing match the horror of what chases him. The Jester, the king's twin, hidden behind his painted face all these years because of a prophecy, is a man with dark powers. Gareth has stolen one of his objects of power, an ancient stone dubbed Demon's Eye, and the Jester will not rest until he recovers it. Worse still, the insidious stone begins to twist his mind, and he faces a terrible decision. Using its powers might be the only way to save the last vestiges of civilization, but doing so might destroy everything.