Taken from home to serve as a companion to the selfish son of the much-feared Emperor of Exitorn, Brill soon finds himself entangled in a daring plan to restore the rightful king to the throne.
As they set out on a dangerous journey, Segra to find her parents and Brill to search for the lost prince of Exitorn, the two friends are helped in their quest by a beautiful meladora bird named Stargull.