Sebastian Darke

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! He decides his best chance of making his fortune will be to offer his services to the King and he embarks on a journey across the kingdom to the fabled city of Keladon to try his luck. He is accompanied by his faithful companion Max, a shaggy, sarcastic, talking 'buffalope', excellent company if not for his constant chatter and complaining. Along the way he meets Cornelius, an unlikely pint-size warrior who could give Zorro a run for his money. Together they inadvertently save the beautiful and captivating Princess Kerin from the blood-thristy Brigands, so when they finally reach Keladon, Sebastian, Cornelius and Max are showered with rewards. But while Sebastian relaxes into the good life, Cornelius follows up on his fishy suspicions and our heroes find themselves in the midst of a sinister plot to dispose of Princess Kerin and take over the kingdom. Did King Septimus really conspire to kidnap his own niece? Will Princess Kerin be sold into hard labour at the Brigandian slave markets? Will Sebastian escape from the dungeon prison in time to save his friends? And how does the almighty God of the Buffalopes, Colin, play a role in the final thrilling chapters? This is a swashbuckling adventure that will grip readers from the very first page.