The Wise Men of Gotham: When Fools Outsmart Kings

By Ethan Solace

When a king announces a new road straight through Gotham, the village answers with the only weapon it has ever trusted: nonsense.

At least... that's what it looks like from the outside.

Because Gotham isn't stupid. It's protected. And in this wickedly funny, unexpectedly moving folk tale, "foolishness" becomes the perfect disguise-one clever enough to keep a community free.

Seen through Thomas's eyes, Gotham's absurdity turns into something else entirely: a masterclass in staying human when power comes knocking. A place where ducks debate policy with total seriousness, a goat holds more authority than any man should allow, and a boundary built from spoons becomes a line you can feel in your bones.

This isn't a stale old folk tale. It's a story that makes you laugh-then makes you pause-then, somehow, makes you feel seen. It's warm, sharp, and quietly brave, with sentences that hit harder the second time you read them.

Inside you'll find:

- A village that survives by being "too ridiculous" to conquer

- A boy caught between belonging and becoming

- Schemes so silly they work (and work too well)

- A spoon-built boundary, a goat with official influence, and ducks with opinions

- Dry humour, vivid atmosphere, and heart where you least expect it

Step into Gotham. Let them laugh.

They'll never see you coming.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FFN244DC
• ISBN13: 9798289669339
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 170 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"