A tale of archetypal heroes and sweeping adventures, of dragons and princes and evil wizards, here is epic fantasy as only Stephen King could envision it. A kingdom is in turmoil as the old King Roland dies and its worthy successor, Prince Peter must do battle to claim what is rightfully his. Plotting against him is the evil Flagg and his pawn, young Prince Thomas. Yet with every plan there are holes-like Thomas's terrible secret. And the determined Prince Peter, who is planning a daring escape from his imprisonment… Stephen King has taken the classic fairy tale and transformed it into a masterpiece of fiction for the ages.