A Handsome Thief with a Certain Charm
(2026)(A book in the Shoemaker.Space series)
A Story by Martin L Shoemaker
A light-hearted fairy tale of a thief who steals more than he expected...
This was back in the days of King Ferdinand of Ferdiland, known far and wide as a just king, a fair king… but not necessarily a wise king. And sometimes Ferdinand's generosity and his folly could get the best of him and get the whole kingdom into trouble. And in this particular incident, a scoundrel, a scallywag, wanted to rob the royal treasury while everyone was busy...A short story (3,700 words) from Shoemaker.Space.
The Instant Bard
As The Instant Bard, Martin visits conventions and Renaissance Faires to tell live stories to attendees, improvised from audience prompts. This story was recorded at the Niles Renaissance Faire (Niles MI) on May 17, 2025 at their center stage (the Lists).Genre: Fantasy
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