"One boy's journey to help his village becomes a quest to save the kingdom. Strange things are happening in Tom's village. First, the horses were attacked. Then, the river dried up. Now, the last of three crops has mysteriously burned. Everyone is terrified. But Tom isn't afraid. He's always dreamed of a quest -- a real quest! -- And vows to go to the king and bring help for them. But Tom soon learns that his village is not the only one in danger....

When animals mysteriously stampede and brush fires sweep the prairie, Tom and Elenna, who hear that a mysterious horseman is causing the damage, speed to the plains in an effort to stop Tagus, the night horse.

Searching for the pieces of the golden armor that he needs to rescue Aduro, Tom discovers the golden chain mail around the neck of Claw the Giant Ape and enters in a fierce battle with the monster, calling on Ferno the Fire Dragon for help.

Eager for revenge, the Dark Wizard unleashes his latest Beast, Soltra the Stone Charmer, into the marshes that border young Tom's village.

In the caves of Avantia lurks Arachnid the Spider King. Massive and terrifying, Arachnid preys on the local townspeople and guards a piece of the magical golden armor. Can Tom defeat the Beast and save the kingdom from destruction?

"The good beasts of Avantia are in danger. They have been captured by six terrible new Beasts and taken to Gorgonia, kindom of the evil wizard Malvel. To free the Beasts, Tom and Elenna must journey into the sinister Dark Realm. There, Tom meets one of the deadliest creatures he has ever faced. Huge, with terrifying horns and a shining golden ax, Torgor the Minotaur will stop at nothing to serve his master. But Tom is determined to defeat the Beast,...

"The quest is almost over. But the most terrifying of Malvel's evil Beasts still stands between Tom and victory. Tom must defeat Trillion the Three-Headed Lion and collect the final pieces of magical golden armor to save Aduro and the kingdom. But the task will not be easy. The evil wizard Malvel is determined for the boy to fail, and has a special plan in mind...."--p. [4] of cover.

In the perilous Black Ocean lurks Narga the Sea Monster. As well as preying on the rebels and fighting evil wizard Malvel, Narga is holding one of the good Beasts of Avantia captive. Can Tom set the good Beast free, or will it remain trapped in the Dark Realm for ever?

Tom is forced to follow Malvel's evil beast, Tusk the mighty mammoth, into the dreaded forests of the Dark Realm, in order to save Ferno the fire dragon from Tusk's path of destruction.

After defeating five of Avantia's beasts, Tom must find his way through an evil wizard's castle to rescue the good beasts and face Sting the Scorpion Man, who awaits Tom in the castle's underground tunnels.