In a small castle , Thea lives with her parents the king and queen . When barbarians attack , Thea is told to flee to get help . Going from village to village - needing aid . The problem is , She hasn't returned . And with a new rumor rising up that a ghostly phantom is on the loose , word spreads that she must have parished. Or did she ? Clarice Archer , a young peasant goes on a journey to find out what really happened . The question is , will she survive , or will she be caught by The Phantom Rider ?