Prince Gerald, whose father is king of North Bogsonia, has been tasked with traveling to South Bogsonia to represent his kingdom and present the emperor with a birthday gift. As he and his men make their journey, they meet a small dragon named Thundar who agrees to guide the prince"s party on their way. But things in North Bogsonia are not all as they seem. Zirac, mage to the emperor, has grown tired of the kingdom being run by the peasant class, and he will stop at nothing to overthrow his emperor so that he can become king. As he works with a secret group of thieves and assassins, he sets his plan in motion-one that will involve an army of ogres and the emperor"s assassination. When Zirac"s plans to assassinate the emperor are foiled, he kidnaps Lady Gwendolyn, the emperor"s daughter, in a desperate attempt to overthrow her father. Prince Gerald, Thundar, and their men begin a race against time to find Lady Gwendolyn and bring her home before Zirac forces her to marry him or unleashes his ogre army on Empire City.