Badrang, the Tyrant stoat, the evil Lord of the Eastern Coast, has forced captive slaves to build his fortress, Marshank.

Among these slaves is an indomitable young mouse called Martin, who, together with his friends Felldoh and Brome, escapes from the fortress, aided by Rose of Noonvale and Grumm, the mole.

So begins a tale of adventure love, treachery and deceit.

The action is fast and furious scattered with characters like Cap'n Tramun Clogg, Ambella and her Pygmy shrews, and the Rambling Rosehip Players.

A stirring yarn with all Brian Jacques' usual ingredients of feasts, rhymes, songs, battles and humour, and starring a legendary Redwall hero: Martin, the Warrior!