A diamond in the rough

the long version

The king of the small and very poor kingdom just south of West Gordon lies comatose. His son, Jason Adams IV, and loyal retainers trek across the desert to North Gordon (aka Richard) where King Richard is holding a gala to select a prince to be his daughters husband. On his way to the gala Jason must fight bandits set on him by his uncle, King Braxten, and a mythical beast. His best friend and cousin Prince Erik, King Braxten's son, also travels to the gala where King Braxten pulls them both into his plan to conquer King Richard and annex his kingdom.