For a thousand years, King Mansolein has ruled over animals, dragons, and dwarves from his copper castle. But the king has grown old, and his heart now ticks like a worn-out clock.
To save his life, the royal herbalist sets out in search of the Key Flower. A long and perilous journey awaits him, and until he returns, the king must hear a captivating story every day to keep his heart beating. One by one, the animals of the kingdom come to the castle to tell the most remarkable tales they know.
Will the herbalist return in time?
