Nevaeh, her father Aaron, and her cousin Clara are shocked to discover that the nutcracker Clara was given has come to life by some sort of magic. When Nevaeh is taken by the nutcracker's greatest enemy, the Mouse King, it is up to Aaron, Clara, and the nutcracker to save her and the land of Parthenia. But is there a chance of redemption for the feared ruler? Maybe even a chance of falling in love? Or will he end up getting a sad ending?