Brian's cover shows why Benedic needs rescue. You may also notice that he is from the middle ages. In fact, he lives in a fictional medieval kingdom. That is because Benedic's life is saved at the cost of the life of a young prince. Fearing he will lose it to the prince's father, Benedic flees. He homeless and alone in the task of figuring out what happened. Upper-grades students, teen, and adults will find this novel easy to read and yet thought provoking.