Magdin, prince of a mythical European realm, has a vision-a vision his father, the King, turns into military strategy. Once thought a simpleton, Magdin is hailed as a seer, but no one realizes that his visions are merely poetic retellings of history lessons learned from his tutor. But in a land torn by war and religious bigotry, a secret such as this cannot be kept for long... and soon Magdin is a critical pawn in a game of savage political intrigue.