Dill is a liar, a braggart and a petty swindler. He is inexhaustible in inventions and after the next trick he acquires the fame of a dragon slayer. But universal fame also has a downside - one day a courier arrives with a personal order from the king to come to the capital and take part in the hunt for the Great Dragon. Dill is helped to overcome mortal dangers by the mighty Karshari barbarian Gunvald and the militant monk Heron. And when they need help, Dill is ready to do anything to save the lives of his friends. Even if this means climbing into the mouth of the Great Dragon...