The Southern Kingdoms of Varia consider themselves at the height of civilization. A tour of the southern courts at the time of the Tales of the Southern Kingdoms greatgrandfathers."The Gorgeous Prince" with Genn blood finds a blind bride. "The Northern Warrior" upsets the court of the twin kings - and mostly their main heir. "The Jesters" entertain the court of Lakeshi and their lustful king. "Twin Royalty" - an exclusive of Amrendra - and how to deal with it. "The Hooded Man" heads back home to his beloved to find a cruel governor ruling his city."The Young King" gets badly hurt during a revolt led by his father's former general. "The King-God of Arquon" decides to be a man instead of a king-god. "The Conspiracy" to get rid of the twin kings of Amrendra. "The bodyguard" of Prince Tarun of Lakeshi during his tour of the southern kingdoms in search of a bride. "Narcoleptic Prince", not an heir of Gajendra, but still a worry for his father Prince Dilip. "The Black Princess" runs away from Nera to find refuge in southern Akkora.