Set in a dystopian future London in the year 2120, this epic, action-packed adventure novel tells the tale of Prince Alfred, a courageous twelve-year-old boy. The world has been plunged into an 'Eternal Winter' due to devastating environmental pollution, melting ice caps, and volcanic eruptions, causing an oppressive darkness to hang over the land. Britain has become a repressive police state under the iron rule of the shadowy, sinister Lord Protector. Prince Alfred and his mother, the Queen, live a small, secluded life in the last refuge of the Royal Family—a hidden section of Buckingham Palace. Their fragile peace is shattered when the Queen is suddenly abducted by a mysterious, terrifying creature—the legendary Beast of Buckingham Palace—which is said to roam the blackened, frozen streets. Alfred, showing incredible bravery, knows he must venture out into the ruined, dystopian city. Driven by love for his mother and an unshakeable spirit, he must find the courage to face the freezing wilderness, the totalitarian regime, and the monstrous beast itself to save the Queen and, possibly, the future of the entire kingdom.
