In the little town of Pinchester, a watch making mouse, Hermux Tantamoq is happily waiting for his wedding to arrive. When Hermux is in Thorny End he meets Reezor Blossom, a mouse who is hosting a huge party, to show off his locally grown roses. In the process, strange bees come around, and a squirrel shows up dead on a beach. Tucka Merslin, a super spokes model squirrel, wants to become a huge fashion diva/squirrel, and tries many ways to succeed, so she can dominate the makeup and fashion industry. Another mouse, Androse DeRosenquill is trying to find his long, lost son for his company,  DeRosenquill & Son. All of the characters fight their battles in what some would call the will to survive.