King Tentaclous and his barbarian army is attacking the kingdom of Abbigonia's capital city. In the last few seconds the king and queen decide to do 2 things to ensure that their people and their daughter have a future. First, they ask the kings friend the dragon, Tarragon to take and raise Princess Tiara to prepare her to retake her kingdom and her birthright. Second, they give the enchanted royal pendent to Captain Ruhk with the message that one day the true queen will return. The royal pendent glows bright red when it's in the hands of true royalty. Then the book focus' on the war and Tiara gathering Allies, making friends in the process and trying to retake her kingdom of Abbigonia.