Jaron, king of Carthya, is faced with a challenge more deadly than any he has faced yet. And a rather angry assassin, his once-competitor for the throne: Roban. The Avenian king and his (somewhat) loyal band of pirates are threatening to invade Carthya and conquer it, so Jaron sets off on a quest to find the pirates, regain the friendship of Roban, prevent the destruction of his kingdom, rescue an orphan boy he takes a liking to, protect a generous noble who saved his life, and return to his capitol... before anyone realizes that he has left the capitol at all. Will he succeed in this daring quest, or will the kingdom itself fall to Avenia. Regardless of the outcome, one thing is certain: he cannot do it alone.