King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder is the fifth installment in the King's Quest Adventure Game series. While Graham is out for a walk, his castle and family are kidnapped by the evil sorcerer Mordack. Cedric, a talking owl and witness to the event, tells Graham about it and takes him to the land of Serenia; Graham must explore the kingdom and reach Mordack's castle before the wizard harms his family.