The Blackbird Ballad is a fairy tale told in verse. In a far country, beside the sea, two boys face the joys and griefs of life together. Their bond grows with them, and becomes their source of strength to see them through when a fairy curse takes Rocas deep into the heart of Faerieland to find a cure, and Bran sets out after to ensure his friend returns safely home. It is a story about the risks and wonders of an enchanted world, and about the necessity of fellowship to see us through.