The Dark Prince of Lazaro by Rachel Croxton

A fairy tale of epic proportions that draws the reader in. Although character development could have been better I still enjoyed this book. Maybe because, like the main character, as a child I used books as an escape - an opportunity to be in a different life, a different world and different circumstances. Like all good fairy tales, or fairy tale-type stories this one holds a lesson to be gleaned. Rachel Croxton has done an excellent job at creating a story that will both entertain you and leave you thinking.