A Prince Who Needs a Tongue to Talk (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781470535391)

In a kingdom where difference is law, King Aris rules without a tongue, communicating through meaningful hums. Queen Lyra possesses one nostril, reading the world through faint scents. Their people are divided by nature-some scentless but vocal, others mute but sensitive-yet united under rulers who prove that missing senses are simply different languages.

When three monsters attack-the Empusa stealing voices, the Cercopes poisoning smell, and the Catoblepas twisting sight-the kingdom's trust begins to crumble. Aris and Lyra devise clever solutions using their unique perspectives: luring the Empusa onto vibrating stone, neutralizing the Cercopes with vinegar, and finally uniting with the One-Eyed King and Queen Elara to face the beast of illusions.

Together, they prove that a kingdom's strength lies not in everyone hearing the same thing, but in listening to each other's unique ways of hearing. Through perfect understanding built on difference, they find a peace that lasts for all their days.