The tyrannical King Khauf sits on half the world's milk. When Aisha falls ill, her father hides a jug of milk for her. The all-seeing soldiers of King Khauf arrest the father and take him to the dungeons, from where no one has ever returned. 13-year-old Ali sets off to find his father. What follows is a timeless tale of adventure, magic and courage that catches the contemporary anti-war mood.