Nangeh, a desperate princess from a war-prone tribe elopes with her 14-year-old lover (Ful), to his tribe where he is a prince, defying the marital custom of paying a dowry. When angry messengers return and tell her father Ful’s family has refused to pay her dowry, the king meets with top advisers to discuss measures, without ruling out a military assault. However, the King faces tough opposition from some of his councilors. Left alone, he contemplates suicide in this 98,000-word (338 pages) adventurous novel. The princess herself must fight psychological and emotional battles against the women in Ful’s tribe who consider her a second-class citizen given her ‘marital status.