Picks up where "The Ring of Allaire" left off. Now that Tristan has arrived in Crogen, he must secure the throne with a coronation ceremony that includes the former king's sword...which of course is nowhere to be found! This is a well done tale, taking what could be a hackneyed, overused plot line and making it unique and interesting. Tristan, while somewhat inept, is a likeable hero, and the story seems fresh even now in 1998, despite it having been published in 1985.