Publisher's Synopsis
When Prince Florin and his father, King Philip, attend a banquet in the court of their former enemy, they expect peace at last for their war-torn kingdom. What greets them instead is a devastating betrayal. The king is humiliated and imprisoned while Florin is forced to live in a stable, at the mercy of Mimus, the wily court jester. He is close to despair until he uncovers a secret plot. There may be hope, but can he entrust his life to the whim of a manipulative fool? This is an intense medieval adventure story, highly acclaimed for its almost unbearable suspense.
