Living in a small town in Queensland with his two sisters and mother, life is predictable for Jaz. One day his mother reveals to Jaz that he is the son of Mohammed Abdulwahid bin haim min Taifi, the black prince. His father works for the Abudai government and lives in the Black Palace. It seems a wonderful dream until Jaz is involved in dangerous family politics and his lack of cultural understanding make negotiating the pitfalls even more perilous. (adapted from Australian Standing Orders Newsletter, No.5, 2009)