I picked up this book having just read the novel by Emily Haworth-Booth, 'Mare', and very much enjoyed it. She's certainly an intriguing talent.

In this story, rather beautifully told in black, white and yellow images, we meet a little boy who was afraid of the dark.

This little boy was a prince, and he decided that when he became king, he would get rid of the dark so that it would no longer be an issue for him.

So, he grew up, and he banned the dark, installed an artificial sun and enforced 'anti-dark' laws.

Initially it seemed a great idea. All the people in his land would be free of crime, monsters and all the things associated with the dark. 

But soon it was clear that the people weren't happy - they couldn't sleep. And they started to take action, to overturn the rules of the land.

What will the King do? Can he face his fears, turn the lights off, and come to embrace the darkness?

It's a quirky story with fun illustrations about how we need the dark to appreciate the light.