When Tamar, the young king of Sundari, loses a dice game, he loses
everything--his kingdom, its riches, and even the right to call his life
his own. His bondage is symbolized by the iron ring that appears
mysteriously on his finger. To Tamar, born to the warrior caste, honor
is everything. So he sets out on a journey to make good on his debt--and
even to give up his life if necessary. And that journey leads him into a
world of magic, where animals can talk, the foolish are surprisingly
wise, and danger awaits...