River Realm

River Realm by Robert M Richburg is a story told by a jester to a dying king. The story he tells takes place along a river that divides two kingdoms. The realities of the harsh frontier shape Aldrick into the man he will become. With peasants, serfs, gypsies, and knights, River Realm brings to the fore the sufferings of life and the grandest rewards won by hard work and perseverance. If you miss this one, the joke is on you...