MIMUS
written by Lilli Thal translated by John Brownjohn
Will peace come to Moltovia after years of battling with neighboring kingdom Vinland? The Moltovians are eager to believe so, and when the mistrusted Count Tillo brings a sealed message from the King, asking for Prince Florin to join him at Vinland's court for the signing of the Peace Treaty, even the suspicious Councillor agrees. Betrayal by Vinland forces Florin into the jester's hands, where he becomes just another performing "monkey" kept in the king's stable. Or does he? And is the jester just a trickster, or is he a trickster with a heart? Young Prince Florin learns to navigate a court riddled with betrayal and deception. He makes friends in odd places—including the scullery and the torture chamber—and discovers what true honor and friendship, as well as evil, are. This exciting epic, set in a mediaeval world rich in complexity, is both hilarious and touching. A great read for a rainy day or the quiet hour before sleep.
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