In this enchanting tale, a king is lost in the forest and meets an old man who offers to guide him home in exchange for the first thing that comes out of the king's palace upon his return. Little does the king know that his beloved dog will not be the first to greet him, and he will be forced to keep his promise. As fate would have it, the king's son is then raised by a peasant couple, and the young prince soon learns of the deception and of the fate of the girl for whom he was exchanged. He embarks on a journey to save her, and with the help of the maiden and some clever tactics, he triumphs over the old man's difficult tasks. A delightful story of love, ingenuity, and bravery that will leave readers enchanted.
