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Most of the vast audience attracted to the subject of Dracula know him only in his fictional, one-dimensional form: vampire. Yet the truth behind the historical character - voevode, warlord - of 15th C. Romania is at least as equally fascinating as any contrived account of his supernatural persona. Vlad Dracula faithfully follows his life story as hostage, fugitive, prince, and prisoner, as well as his legend.

Lipi, a teen girl living in a peaceful kingdom, is still grieving her mother's death when her land is suddenly besieged by a horde of strange invaders. Accompanying her father, Ramesh, the king's Chief Minister, on a mission to find help, she befriends other young nobles from far-flung countries and cultures: Fatima, Katerina, David, Kalimbe, and Mark. When they finally reach a kingdom that might help, they find that it, too, is under siege by the invaders. While her father joins the defenders, Lipi and her friends escort the civilians to safety.