Mark of the Fool
J.M. Clarke
The gods chose him. He said no.
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....
Fate, however, had another plan.
On his 18th birthday, he 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". Worst of the marks.
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.
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...that is, unless he learns to exploit the hell out of it.
Explore a coming-of-age magic academy fantasy with a weak-to-strong progression into power, a setting inspired by D&D, detailed world building, and magical science, action, comedy, slice-of-life, and GameLit elements.
Duration - 18h 59m.
Author - J.M. Clarke.
Narrator - Travis Baldree.
Published Date - Tuesday, 09 January 2024.
Location:
United States
Description:
The gods chose him. He said no. 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.... Fate, however, had another plan. On his 18th birthday, he 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". Worst of the marks. 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. 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...that is, unless he learns to exploit the hell out of it. Explore a coming-of-age magic academy fantasy with a weak-to-strong progression into power, a setting inspired by D&D, detailed world building, and magical science, action, comedy, slice-of-life, and GameLit elements. Duration - 18h 59m. Author - J.M. Clarke. Narrator - Travis Baldree. Published Date - Tuesday, 09 January 2024.
Language:
English
Opening Credit
Duration:00:00:06
Chapter 1 - Fools and Inheritance
Duration:00:13:07
Chapter 2 - Uldar's Legacy
Duration:00:14:08
Chapter 3 - The Mark's Mocking Grin
Duration:00:19:37
Chapter 4 - Departure and Dogs
Duration:00:12:51
Chapter 5 - The Coin and the Priests
Duration:00:11:40
Chapter 6 - Coin Tricks and Fire Light
Duration:00:17:41
Chapter 7 - Good Dreams and Bad Luck
Duration:00:16:11
Chapter 8 - The Chosen
Duration:00:14:32
Chapter 9 - Telling the Truth
Duration:00:16:58
Chapter 10 - Red Eyes in the Dark
Duration:00:14:46
Chapter 11 - The Goddesses Wrath
Duration:00:13:36
Chapter 12 - The Traveller's Magic
Duration:00:16:20
Chapter 13 - Walls and Keys
Duration:00:16:44
Chapter 14 - The Sanctum of Doors
Duration:00:15:23
Chapter 15 - The Hive Queen
Duration:00:18:33
Chapter 16 - The Core
Duration:00:19:15
Chapter 17 - Out into the Light
Duration:00:18:40
Chapter 18 - Using What You Have
Duration:00:16:29
Chapter 19 - The Red Siren
Duration:00:15:49
Chapter 20 - Cookies and Dances
Duration:00:17:26
Chapter 21 - The Spear and Oar Dance
Duration:00:13:46
Chapter 22 - Tests by Moonlight
Duration:00:15:28
Chapter 23 - The Nightwatch
Duration:00:11:56
Chapter 24 - Other Dangers
Duration:00:15:19
Chapter 25 - The City at the Center of Creation
Duration:00:12:43
Chapter 26 - Wonders in the Sky
Duration:00:12:51
Chapter 27 - Negotiations in the Hall of Magic
Duration:00:14:18
Chapter 28 - Welcome Home
Duration:00:13:07
Chapter 29 - Selecting One's Path
Duration:00:14:32
Chapter 30 - The Means of Survival
Duration:00:14:08
Chapter 31 - The Chancellor
Duration:00:14:30
Chapter 32 - Responsibility and Paths Forward
Duration:00:12:41
Chapter 33 - The Beastarium
Duration:00:17:19
Chapter 34 - The Clash of Beasts
Duration:00:18:05
Chapter 35 - The Beginning Fruits of Failure
Duration:00:13:00
Chapter 36 - Dummies and Forceballs
Duration:00:14:44
Chapter 37 - The Spell-Joust and the Second Spell
Duration:00:18:14
Chapter 38 - An Endless Forest
Duration:00:19:24
Chapter 39 - The Beginning of Baelin's Test
Duration:00:13:08
Chapter 40 - The Plain of Dust
Duration:00:14:00
Chapter 41 - Predators
Duration:00:14:59
Chapter 42 - Ambushing the Ambushers
Duration:00:15:17
Chapter 43 - The Escarpment
Duration:00:14:29
Chapter 44 - The Bonedrinker
Duration:00:17:44
Chapter 45 - Lessons and Gods
Duration:00:16:40
Chapter 46 - A Pie Party
Duration:00:18:04
Chapter 47 - The Path of Potions
Duration:00:14:46
Chapter 48 - The Art of Asking Questions
Duration:00:15:15
Chapter 49 - The First Classes
Duration:00:14:27
Chapter 50 - Familiar Encounters
Duration:00:14:43
Chapter 51 - Help Wanted
Duration:00:13:25
Chapter 52 - Manipulating Mana and Mind
Duration:00:12:43
Chapter 53 - The World Opening to the Senses
Duration:00:15:11
Chapter 54 - Safety in the Cells
Duration:00:16:22
Chapter 55 - Reflecting on Different Paths
Duration:00:13:15
Chapter 56 - Naming and Sculpting Futures
Duration:00:13:45
Chapter 57 - Terrain and Entourages
Duration:00:14:21
Chapter 58 - Planning Around the Mana Vents
Duration:00:13:31
Chapter 59 - Group Dynamics
Duration:00:14:47
Chapter 60 - Wrangling the Herd
Duration:00:15:36
Chapter 61 - Trust
Duration:00:16:39
Chapter 62 - Glyphs and Quicksilver
Duration:00:18:43
Chapter 63 - Unsafety in the Cells
Duration:00:13:17
Chapter 64 - Benefits of the Talented
Duration:00:15:33
Chapter 65 - Arm-wrestling Wizard's Hand
Duration:00:13:27
Chapter 66 - The Summoning
Duration:00:13:19
Chapter 67 - Beyond the Material World
Duration:00:13:50
Chapter 68 - The Devil that You Know
Duration:00:16:05
Chapter 69 - Expanding Perspectives
Duration:00:14:55
Chapter 70 - Different Paths in Life
Duration:00:15:38
Chapter 71 - Gains in Mass and Mana
Duration:00:17:40
Chapter 72 - For and Against Pride
Duration:00:14:27
Chapter 73 - A Handy Breakthrough
Duration:00:13:25
Chapter 74 - Ghosts of the Past I.
Duration:00:16:15
Chapter 75 - Ghosts of the Past II.
Duration:00:13:39
End Credits
Duration:00:00:09