Hal and the crew of the Heron--together with Ranger Gilan and their Arridan ally, Selethen--are sent to stop the pirate Iqbal, who has called for the assassination of Princess Cassandra of Araluen. Exotic cultures, daring battles on the high seas, and a broad tongue-in-cheek humor deliver all the excitement and laughs readers have come to expect from the adventurous series. (c) Copyright 2015. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.