THE QUEST FOR THE BLUE ROSE And it was declared throughout the kingdom that whosoever passed through the trials of The Seven Gates and returned triumphant with a lone, blue rose would be hailed Sultan of all Baghdad and would receive in marriage the hand of fair Princess Amina. Unthinkable that a thief, the lowliest of men, should offer his sword and his life on this perilous crusade. A crusade blocked at every turn by dangers of raging flames, invisible beasts and hooded faceless men. Unthinkable that even the bravest would survive to tell the thrilling tale—and yet, one man did!