The Sleeping Princess of Nulland

Priscilla is a girl whose father has died. She has given up on the world and retreated to a place of her own called Nulland, which she is determined to make better than the one she left behind.Priscilla is pursued into Nulland by her three friends, two sisters and a brother named Samantha, Cynthia, and John, each of whom are intent on saving Priscilla in their own way- which can mean helping but often means hindering Priscilla in her efforts.In her search for a better life Priscilla is increasingly frustrated by each new failure and driven to greater and greater efforts which eventually sweep entire nations up with her into a blind and treacherous future.