An unplanned encounter on the high seas leads Red Sonja to a job bodyguarding a soon-to-be-wed princess, but the stakes are even higher, as the nuptules will lead to a lasting peace between two powerful kingdoms. And this is no simple bodyguarding job, as Sonja soon learns; the princess has much growing up to do, there is treachery afoot from within and this is truly a journey of a thousand steps. Magicians, giants, betrayal, armies, strange creatures and one very hot volcano. This one's got it all!.