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Sebastian Darke: Prince of Fools (Hardcover)

by Philip Caveney (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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Product details

  • Hardcover: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Bodley Head Children's Books (4 Jan 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0370329155
  • ISBN-13: 978-0370329154
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 16.2 x 4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 326,993 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Sebastian Darke has the world on his narrow shoulders. The son of a human father and an elvish mother, he is desperately trying to become the family breadwinner and has taken on his late father's job - celebrated jester, Prince of Fools. Trouble is, Sebastian can't tell a joke to save his life. Dressed in his father's clothes and accompanied by his talking (and endlessly complaining) buffalo, Max, he sets off for the fabled city of Keladon, where he hopes to be appointed court jester to King Septimus. On the way he encounters a tiny but powerful warrior called Cornelius; the beautiful Princess Kerin; blood-thirsty Brigands and enough perils to make him wonder why he ever decided to leave home. This is a hilarious and swashbuckling adventure!


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Sebastian Darke has the world on his narrow shoulders. The son of a human father and an elvish mother, he is desperately trying to become the family breadwinner as a jester and self - styled 'Prince of fools'. Trouble is, Sebastian can't tell a joke to save his life.

Accompanied by his talking (and endlessly complaining) buffalope, Max, he sets off for the fabled city of Keladon, where he hopes to be appointed court jester to the incredibly powerful King Septimus. On the way he encounters a tiny but powerful warrior called Cornelius; the beautiful and captivating Princess Kerin; blood thirsty Brigands and enough perils to make him wonder why he ever decided to leave home.

A swashbuckling adventure in the great tradition of THE PRINCESS BRIDE.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A superb swashbuckling action story with heart and humour, 17 Jan 2007
By Simon Whitaker (UK) - See all my reviews
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Philip Caveney's first children's book is a rich and funny tale that will delight children and adults alike. The unlikely heroes of the story are Sebastian Darke, a wannabe court jester whose only problem is that he's rubbish at telling jokes; Max, his trusty buffalope, who carries the world and a big chip on his shoulders and gets all the best lines; and Cornelius, a mighty, fearsome warrior, who just about comes up to Sebastian's waist. Add in a beautiful princess, dark derrings-do at the most elegant palace in the land, hordes of marauding Brigand ruffians and a malevolent old witch and you've got the ingredients for a perfect fantasy tale, told with perfect wit and pace. This book is bound to be a classic!
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars If you like Shrek, you'll love Sebastian Darke, 4 Jul 2007
This is the classical fairy tale szenario with a twist - and has very strong remnants of the 'Shrek' movies. The humour is similar and there is a sarcastic, donkey-like companion to the hero. Very good, very funny and definitely something to tie you over until the fourth Shrek movie comes out!
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1 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Good, 17 Mar 2007
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i love this book it is brillient o can not beleave it i apsolutly love it to every word
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5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended.
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