Dara of the Shamra has always been different. She has never
enjoyed the same things the other Shamra girls enjoy, such
as sewing, cooking, and knitting. She prefers the athletic
competitions against the guys such as running, so she can
feel the wind in her hair. Dara always feels trapped if she
is forced to do something girl-related. Her best friend
Pilla, however, is the exact opposite. Pilla is the model of
the perfect Shamra female. She sews, she knits, and she's
going to wed when she's fifteen, as is tradition. They have
been best friends practically since they were born.
Everything seems to be going according to plan.
Unfortunately, it doesn't last. On the day of Pilla's
wedding, the peaceful country of the Shamra is invaded and
they become enslaved by creatures known as the Trocs. Dara
manages to escape to the woods, but Pilla does not. Dara
soon finds herself in charge of a resistance movement to
free the Shamra from the Trocs. Can the "ragtag" group of
people band together and free the Shamra from the rule of
the Trocs?