Milo's whole world is turned upside down. He is invited to 'the other side' by the sorcerer, Valia's father. Not so long ago the sorcerer was Milo's enemy, but now he needs the boy's help. The situation in the village is getting desperate. The golden fish is very ill, and the children and Valia have been captured by the Black Queen's giant spiders. Milo sets out to look for them, and finds himself running into one surprise after another...