Upon the death of his father, young Matt suddenly finds himself the ruler of a country, but instead of ruling in a normal manner, Matt implements extraordinary reforms such as zoos, carousels in the schools, and days off of school.
Brought back from the Mistwood to protect the royal family, a girl who has no memory of being a shape-shifter encounters political and magical intrigue as she struggles with her growing feelings for the prince.
When evil pixies invade Bedford, capturing more teens every day, sixteen-year-old Zara's quest to bring Nick back from Valhalla becomes more urgent, but she fears he will not return with her since she has been pixie kissed and become Astley's queen.
The life and rule of the first century Roman emperor Nero, who became head of the world's mightiest empire at the age of sixteen and later became infamous for his cruelty and eccentricity.