Sebastian Darke: Prince of Fools
Out now in paperback with amazing new illustrations by Jonny Duddle and Julek Heller.
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) buffalope, 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.
Sebastian Darke: Prince of Fools is a hilarious and swashbuckling adventure!
The Sebastian Darke Buzz!
Sebastian Darke is now in the shops and lots of people are talking about him! Check back here regularly to find more news, views and behind-the-scenes secrets from Philip and Sebastian...
- Read A Darke Matter, Philip's interview with BBC Manchester (11 Jan 07)
- Sebastian Darke is now appearing on Random House's 9-11 age group Book of the Month page! (You may need to refresh the page to see it.) (10 Jan 07)
- Children's book site Achuka has an interview with Philip (7 Jan 07)
- Read the interview with Philip that appeared in the Manchester Evening News the day before Sebastian Darke hit the shelves (3 Jan 07)
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Further Adventures
Don't miss the swash-buckling sequel, Sebastian Darke: Prince of Pirates - out now!