Book III carries on from Books I and II, the main character Princess Esmeralda discovering who she is and that her world is full of colour and love not greyness and sadness. In Book Three Esmeralda and Quiro go on a Quest with the enchanted seahorse, who has been beside Esmeralda on her journey of discovery. He guides them on a journey that takes a whole day to reach their destination, to meet an old man who is sitting by his fire. He is a storyteller and the pair sit down to hear a story, as it unfolds they realise it is about them and who they really are.