Lonely and orphaned, Caramath knows his life will never be a fairy tale. But when dark and dangerous characters from his favorite book descend upon the kingdom, Caramathfinally gets a chance to escape his boring life. Yet to save himself, and the villagers, from the clutches of the Shadow Snatchers, Caramathmust first find the courage to breach uncharted lands full of dark and dangerous magic. With the help of a book once thought fiction, and a surprising alliance with a headstrong princess, Caramathbattles against evil curses, mysterious perils and discovers mythical creatures; both friend and foe. But even with a heart full of courage, Caramathhas no idea of the dangers, or the destiny, that awaits him. A delightful children’s novel-in-verse with all the charm of a classic