King Jorian was rather attached to his head. Hence, he felt his promise
to seal the Kist of Avlen, a treasure trove of ancient manuscripts on
magic, was little enough a price to pay for a chance to escape his own
beheading. But when the quest pitted him against one peril after
another--a murderous wizard and his giant squirrel, a castle full of
executioners, a marauding troop of ape men, and a voluptuous
500-year-old princess who was also a serpent--Jorian wondered if he'd
made a good bargain!