H?sib & the queen of serpents

"Heir to the wise Daniel, H?sib is a young woodcutter promised to a great future. When his greedy companions abandon him in the middle of the forest, he meets the Queen of Serpents. She then tells her story, a fabulous adventure filled with gods and demons, princes and prophets . . . From Kabul to Cairo, journeys intertwine with intrigues and spiritual quests while the fabulous nights follow one another . . ."--Back cover.