13 Tales of Myth, Magic, and Deceit Did kings really lock their daughters away in high towers? Were alliances created with societies of crocodiles? And did the lowliest of paupers truly exchange roles with the wealthiest of rulers for a week of festival? The answer to all of these questions is yes. Legends 13 examines seers, medicine men, wizards, prophets, and fools of times past. The protagonists are men and women of change. They are an integral and necessary part of our societies. The festivals and rituals represented in the stories have mostly disappeared from our culture. The legends and prejudices live with us today.