num_pages: 244
description: Prince Kaveh the youngest son of the king of the City of Red Clay is bisexual and completely besotted with Farzin the engineer his father hired to oversee the improvements to the city's roads and bridges. However the king doesn't share his positive feelings. After Farzin ends up at the head of the protest that ensues when the workers are only paid a third of their promised wages he's thrown in prison and is scheduled to be executed. Queen Shulamit who rules over the neighboring nation of Perach is eager to assist the desperate prince. She too loves justice and has a same-sex partner. She's also hoping Kaveh with his royal blood is willing to give her and her sweetheart a legitimate heir in exchange. But can she find a peaceful solution that will pacify the king next door get his workers fairly paid and free Farzin? Or will she and her dragon-riding bodyguard Rivka have to go to war?
language: English
title: Climbing the Date Palm
publisher: None