Every night when Zackary goes to sleep he uses his magic pacifier to enter the realm of the Rat King, an evil ruler who oppresses all in his kingdom. While there Zackary becomes Zicky, a superhero who fights off the king’s hordes before returning to his bed by morning.

When young Zackary talks about his adventures to his family, they chalk it up to fanciful dreams. His older brother and sister make fun of him. His parents indulge him. But one night the Rat King finally captures Zicky and steals his magic pacifier, giving him entrance to the real world. Zicky has to find a way home before the army of rats destroys the world he lives in.

Zicky: Wrath of the Rat King is an adventurous graphic novel written by Darin S. Cape and featuring the art of Zeno Decrux and Hiorsh Gabotto. Like all good superheroes, Zackary and his place in keeping the world safe are unknown to those closest to him. Who would believe that a preschooler could have special powers? Zicky knows, however, that completing his noble mission is better than any recognition he could have from others.

Zicky is fun and fast moving. Any reader who has felt misunderstood by people in their family will feel the connection with Zackery’s frustration and cheer him on as he fights for what’s right.

The publisher provided a copy of this title in exchange for my honest review.