"I am at my wits' end," said the king, sadly, "and at the end of my dream also. I must confess at last that I dare not leave my kingdom in the hands of the man he is growing to be, and yet what can I do to prevent that or to change him?"

In a desperate measure, the king entrusts his young son, Prince Hubert, to Sir Malcolm, who promises, "If you let me take the prince, I will bring him back to you fit to be a king."

Filled with adventure, friendship, sacrifice, and love, this beautifully written story reminds readers of what is most imporant.

From the back of The Good and The Beautiful edition

Inside the castle a battle rages in the heart of a widowed king. Prince Hubert has proven to be an unworthy heir, but a bold intervention by the king’s most trusted knight could prove to be the cure. In the remote lands of this vast kingdom, far from the walls of the palace, Hugh will learn that the requirement of kingship is servanthood. It is with great enthusiasm that we introduce to you Sir Malcolm and the Missing Prince, an exhilarating and suspenseful masterpiece.

From the Lamplighter edition