A great chief lies dying and the great and the good of the land are gathered round here to await the outcome of a decision of who is to replace her. LITTLE DO THEY KNOW that they are about to be subject to a contest with some very nasty rules and conditions, all bound by a powerful geis. The Kite Lord's plucky daughter finds herself caught up in the terrible race, facing danger from the enchantments of the sorceress Niome and from her fellow contestants. Lovely art and charming character-work and exciting action make for a fast-paced fantasy adventure.