I need a book where a clown in the circus falls in love- or a book where a king/someone of royalty falls in love with a jester. I’m not really sure, maybe both? Just something with that kind of dynamic and romance. Preferably I would want them to be gay so I have something to relate to (if that makes any sense) but they don’t have to be. Hope I’m not asking for too much.
by Eggsandban
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Look up King Purple’s Jester by DH Chapman. It’s out of print, so you’ll have to get it from Amazon or AbeBooks. It’s not explicitly gay, being published in 1947, but in my humble opinion it’s got the kind of m/m not-explicitly-romantic-but-*very*-queer dynamic, witty and engaging writing, and delightful characters that would get it a huge following if it had been published today. No spoilers, but it’s worth the hunt, and it fits your prompt very closely.