Living a quiet life in a remote village, Roland does not expect the arrival of the powerful warrior, Magnus, who speaks of fates and prophecies. Surely Roland can't be the lost royal prince who is destined to slay the evil sorcerer, Veronious, with a legendary sword. Roland doesn';t even know how to wield a sword.<br /><br />When Roland's identity is confirmed and danger nears, he flees with Magnus, who trains him for battle by day and teaches him passion by night.<br /><br />Just as Roland finds the legendary sword, Veronious learns Roland is the lost prince and casts a curse on him. The beautiful prince falls into a deep sleep, not to stir for a hundred years ... unless he is awakened by true love's kiss.

Waking the Prince

He opened both eyes and gave the man his best baleful stare. “What do you wish, knave?”


“Are you the warrior, Magnus, who…who traveled with Prince Roland?”


“I am. Speak before I run you through.”


The man looked behind him, toward the barkeep, then he turned once more to Magnus. “I have come with news about how to break the curse that has felled the prince.”


Magnus narrowed his eyes at the man. “Who are you?”


“That does not matter,” he insisted. “I was sent here from someone close to the sorcerer. That is all you need to know.”


“Prince Roland will sleep for a hundred years.”


“Unless, he is awakened by a kiss from his one true love.”


The man bristled. “It is not nonsense. That is how the spell is broken. Try it for yourself. In fact, the king and queen have already heard a rumor of this and they have had a bevy of ladies sent to the palace to kiss the prince.”


Chapter 21