How far would you go for a friend? For Adam, his friends, Jamie and Elliott, and his little brother, Jack, the answer to that question is a very long way indeed - across a realm they know almost nothing about. One filled with danger, uncertainty, adventure and terrible beasts. Adam's best friend, Sam, is taken from his home in Nakumura. He is to become the 'pet' of the demonic princess, Sa'ja G'Jeok, who is under the impression that Sam's people are little more than hairless apes. The elders of Nakumura refuse to consider rescuing Sam, fearful of repercussions. So, it is left to Adam and his friends to save Sam from whatever fate might befall him at Sa'ja's home in the citadel of Akumamachi ... ... but Sa'ja discovers that Sam is much more than an ape, and Sam discovers that Sa'ja is not the demon she is supposed to be ...