The evil Shadow Lord has seized control of the kingdom of Deltora, plunging the land and its people into misfortune and suffering. Lief, a 16‑year‑old son of a blacksmith, is entrusted with a vital mission: he, along with his companions Barda and Jasmine, must recover the seven stolen magical stones that once formed the Belt of Deltora. When reunited, the stones will give the true heir the power to free the kingdom from the Shadow Lord’s tyranny. The problem is that the stones have been scattered across Deltora and are now held by seven wicked men who are not eager to surrender them.