*** Deluxe COLOR Edition *** Last updated on March 19, 2026 The book entitled “Royal Challenge” has been in print for more than seven years. Due to popular demand, this upgraded version of the book has been issued in a “Deluxe COLOR Edition” printed on high grade quality paper with a large selection of photos, images and diagrams in full color. The birthplace of chess is shrouded in mystery. Some say India or China. Others attribute it to Persia or Greece. Another legend maintains that the game originated in the court of King Solomon about 3,000 years ago. This charming, enthralling and suspenseful story takes place in the ancient kingdom of Persia. The hero, an impoverished teenager named Bijan, is a horse trainer, who helps a wise old traveler… and rediscovers the game of chess. Ultimately, King Cyrus is so impressed by the game that he rewards Bijan with any single request. Join Bijan on his incredible journey and watch his unique request take on a life of its own, ultimately altering the course of history. The ensuing events catapult both the king and the stable boy on an adventurous and bizarre global quest that is limited only by the reader’s imagination. * * * * * * * * * * * * * 300 pages * * * * * * * * * * * * * v.3.19a.26 * * * * * * * * * * * * *