To the far north lay a land of fire and ice. It was a place of unparalleled beauty but plagued by pestilence. When word came of a visitor bearing a gift hope rose in the hearts of the king and his subjects but alas a grave peril festered in the very heart of the king's palace. As luck would have it a peasant lad finds himself entwined in an adventure with a most unlikely companion and together they must venture to save not only the princess but the land.