{"product_id":"mark-of-the-fool-light-novel-vol-2-paperback","title":"Mark of the Fool (Light Novel) Vol. 2 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJ. M. Clarke\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNatsujirushi\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eAdam Cahoon\u003c\/b\u003e (Designed by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTHE IRREGULAR AT MAGIC HIGH SCHOOL\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eDUNGEONS \u0026amp; DRAGONS\u003c\/i\u003e with a touch of \u003ci\u003eNAME OF THE WIND \u003c\/i\u003ein the bestselling LitRPG Epic Fantasy Action Adventure series\u003ci\u003e MARK OF THE FOOL - \u003c\/i\u003ein print and as a Light Novel for the very first time with\u003ci\u003e MARK OF THE FOOL (Light Novel) Vol. 2 \u003c\/i\u003efrom Aethon \u0026amp; Vault!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE ADVENTURE CONTINUES IN VOLUME 2!!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe gods chose him. He said no.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After his parents died, Alex Roth had one desire: become a wizard. Through hard work, he was accepted into the University of Generasi, the world's greatest academy of wizardry. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Fate had other plans. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e On his eighteenth birthday, Alex is Marked by prophecy as one of his kingdom's five Heroes, chosen to fight the Ravener, his land's great enemy. But his brand is 'The Fool'. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Worst of the marks. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Rather than die or serve other Heroes like past Fools, he takes a stand, rejects divine decree...and leaves. With his little sister, his childhood friend, and her cerberus, Alex flees for the university, hoping to research the mystery of the Ravener. He'll make lifelong friends, learn magic from mad wizards, practice alchemy, fight mana vampires, and try to pay tuition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e There's one small problem. The Mark insists on preventing the Fool from learning and casting spells, while enhancing skills outside of divinity, combat, and spellcraft... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ...that is, unless he learns to exploit the hell out of it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Explore a coming-of-age magic academy fantasy with a weak-to-strong progression into power, a setting inspired by D\u0026amp;D, detailed world building, and magical science, action, comedy, slice-of-life, and GameLit elements. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With nearly 10 million views on Royal Road, the popular web-serial \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMARK OF THE FOOL \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ehas sold more than 100K eBooks, while the bestselling (100K+) audio book is narrated by author Travis Baldree! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark of the Fool (Light Novel) Volumes 1-3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e narrative corresponds to \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark of the Fool, Book 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e eBook from Aethon Books. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e J.M. Clarke is the author of the bestselling, mega-hit, seven- volume LitRPG epic progression fantasy series \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMARK OF THE FOOL\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e from Aethon Books, and the hit audiobook of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMark of the Fool Book 1\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e from Aethon Audio, as well as the super-hit \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRUNE SEEKER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e series (currently four books) co-written with C.J. Thompson. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMARK OF THE FOOL (Light Novel) Vol. 2\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is for fans of: \u003ci\u003eDungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder, Baldur's Gate 3, The Irregular at Magic High School, The Rising of the Shield Hero, ARCANE (Netflix), Black Clover, Mother of Learning, Mage Errant, The Beginning After the End, The Primal Hunter, My Best Friend is an Eldritch Horror, Amelia the Level Zero Hero, System Reborn\/Apocalypse Reincarnation, All the Skills, The Path of Ascension, Sufficiently Advanced Magic, He Who Fights With Monsters, My Necromancer Class, Last Round Arthurs\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAxis Church vs. Eris Church\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKino's Journey, \u003c\/i\u003eWill Wight's\u003ci\u003e Cradle\u003c\/i\u003e series, as well as Brandon Sanderson's\u003cb\u003e Cosmere \u003c\/b\u003euniverse, \u003ci\u003eThe Name of the Wind \/ The Kingkiller Chronicle (\u003c\/i\u003ePatrick Rothfuss), \u003ci\u003eThe Chronicles of Arthur: Sword of Fire and Ice \u003c\/i\u003e(John Matthews and Mike Collins), King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, and for fans of magic school settings. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout Light Novels from Aethon \u0026amp; Vault: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e All Aethon \u0026amp; Vault Light Novels are based on mega-bestselling LitRPG and Progression Fantasy eBooks published by trailblazing digital Science Fiction and Fantasy publisher, Aethon Books. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e If you've read and enjoyed the Aethon eBooks, Aethon \u0026amp; Vault light novels have kept everything you love about those eBooks - and upped the game. By dividing each original Aethon eBook into two to four Light Novel volumes, Aethon \u0026amp; Vault endeavors to enhance the reading experience by providing an easily-digestible print edition with illustrations and design details. Every Aethon \u0026amp; Vault light novel volume is produced in conjunction with and approved by the author\/creator of the bestselling eBook. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Each Aethon \u0026amp; Vault light novel volume contains seven original, exclusive illustrations - in both full color and black and white - from some of the most talented manga artists and illustrators from around the world, while every page of the book is meticulously designed and embellished with never-before-seen elements taken directly from the narrative heart of the story. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e If you're already an existing fan and you've devoured the eBook, now is the time to grab the light novels in print format and widely distributed for the very first time! And if you've never read any of the bestselling eBooks, this is your opportunity to dive into the intersecting world of Light Novels, LitRPG, Progression Fantasy, Isekai, and Manga! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eLIGHT NOVELS FROM AETHON \u0026amp; VAULT: \u003c\/b\u003e 2024 \u003ci\u003eThe Primal Hunter (Light Novel) Vol. 1 My Best Friend is an Eldritch Horror (Light Novel) Vol. 1\u003c\/i\u003e 2025 \u003ci\u003eMark of the Fool (Light Novel) Vol. 1 The Path of Ascension (Light Novel) Vol. 1 Road to Mastery (Light Novel) Vol. 1 Hell Difficulty Tutorial (Light Novel) Vol. 1 Reborn as a Demonic Tree (Light Novel) Vol. 1 The Primal Hunter (Light Novel) Vol. 2, Vol. 3 My Best Friend is an Eldritch Horror (Light Novel) Vol. 2, Vol. 3\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAn Unexpected Hero (Light Novel) Vol. 1\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSalvos (Light Novel) Vol. 1\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMark of the Fool (Light Novel) Vol. 2, Vol. 3\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Path of Ascension (Light Novel) Vol. 2, Vol. 3\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJ.M. Clarke is a Canadian author that watched way too much Godzilla as a kid. He has worked with children and families over his career, volunteered in hospice, and failed to learn how to play the bass three times. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Having written stories for twenty years, he started sharing them online during the pandemic and--next thing he knew--he was a bestseller on Amazon. He is still half-convinced this is all a dream. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe is best known for his \u003ci\u003eMark of the Fool \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eRune Seeker \u003c\/i\u003eseries (cowritten with Carter J. 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