Once every thousand years or so, there comes a book that is so unputdownable it beggars belief. Sebastian Darke: Prince of Fools is one of them. The storyline, in a nutshell, is quite standard affair - man seeks his fortune, rescues a princess, discovers princess' evil uncle is hellbent on her demise, rescues princess, saves the day.
But the characters are just ace! There's Sebastian himself, a jester who's not very good at telling jokes, Cornelius the midget hardcase, who's not afraid to beat the living crap out of the toughest and strongest of men. We've also got Max, the talking Buffalope beast of burden, who is very sardonic in nature but can kick plenty of butt. And there's also a hot princess who can hold her own too.
There's violence aplenty, which is always good in my book. The novel is also full of very funny scenes and some touching moments too. The jokes and action come thick and fast and there's never a moment when you are bored and flicking through.
This book rocks and gets my first 5 out of 5 score.
Score: 5 out of 5
Sebastian Darke: Prince of Fools by Philip Caveney
Published by Bodley Head Childrens Books
ISBN: 978-0370329154
Price: £7.99
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