Gareth Sheppard, is a young farmer who yearns for a different life. He has romanticized about the life of a soldier and hopes to someday become one. When he is presented an opportunity to purchase his first sword, he struggles with a decision that could change his life forever. A Fool and His Money is historical medieval fantasy at its finest, with rich details based on countless hours of research. You will feel transported to another time. A Fool and His Money is a novelette and prequel to the novel, A Cold Kiss of Steel.