In the first volume of Ian Beck's children's series, Tom Loyalheart was the only one of the seven brothers who didn't work for the Story Agency. But that changed on his 12th birthday, when he finally received a letter from the Agency, faced his own fears and many enemies, and finally became the hero of his own story! This time, peace seems to have returned to the Loyalheart family, and the family prepares for a special day... All of his older brothers—except Hansel, who hasn't found a princess—are about to get married and have their own "happily ever after." But when an unexpected and unwelcome guest shows up at the party, it's decided that from that day forward there will be only unhappy endings. Now, Tom's brothers and their princess brides are trapped in the Land of Dark Stories, kidnapped by the terrible Ormestone. And Tom himself is the victim of a horrible spell, but still, he's the only one who can try to save the others and restore their happy endings. How can he face monsters and villains, barely bigger than a human thumb? To do so, he'll rely on the help of his faithful companion Joliz, the raven, and an extra dose of courage, which only a true Loyal Heart adventurer can possess.
