June 1101, Mynyw, Wales--The nefarious Lord Belleme of Montgomery has ravaged the village of Mynyw, terrorised the villagers, and stolen their Chieftain. Five brave young ones manage to escape Belleme's pillage and embark on a daring mission to rescue their leader. Without their parents to guide them, they find themselves catapulted from their prosaic lives into a dark perilous world plagued by ruthless royalty, treachery, and deceit.