Swineheart, the great warrior raised by pigs, has defeated the warlord Raz, and taken his place in the castle. Now, a whole new set of challenges await. Swineheart must learn about <i>laws </i>and <i>governing, </i>concepts which are entirely alien to him. He must choose whether to trust or destroy his new advisers, and build an army to defend his new lands. On top of that, his aunt Lavina is still held captive on an island across the ocean, and it falls to him to rescue her; and his visions have never stopped. All of this leads to a journey of bureaucracy and cross-country travels unlike any other. Can Swineheart learn to control his power and figure out the meanings behind his visions? Can he dance properly in royal attire? Can he sail across the ocean without becoming seasick?