Ninny Spangcole and Noel Niihashi are two Pipers at Wing Bind who secretly help keep the peace in Front London while keeping dragons in check in Reverse London.

Ninny and Noel try to fight the Märchen that has appeared before it destroys all of London.

Bruno Bangnyfe from the Top of Horns wants to eliminate Balgo for being a dragonclad so he can collect the bounty that's about to be on his head; Ninny's old groupmate, Macy, appears before her again and is in possession of a dragon.