Tuhannen ja yhden yön tarinoita Suomen lapsille II

A restless young monarch sets sail from his expansive kingdom, craving the thrill of distant lands rather than the comfort of a throne. His fleet, sturdy and plentiful, cuts through calm seas for weeks until a fierce storm flings the ship into a bewildering silence—no shore, no wind, only an endless horizon of water. Suddenly a dark spot appears on the horizon, a looming magnetic mountain that seems to pull every iron‑bound vessel toward its unseen heart.

As the crew watches in horror, their ship is drawn inexorably forward, the metal fittings clanking loose and the vessel beginning to crumble. At the peak stands a copper temple, guarded by a bronze rider atop a bronze horse, a figure that threatens to doom all who approach. King Agib, clutching a rope, finds a narrow path up the slick slopes, only to awaken in a dream that offers a strange, urgent plan. The story pauses at this pivotal moment, inviting listeners to join the king on the brink of an extraordinary quest.