Beautiful flaxen-haired Buttercup has fallen for Westley, the farm boy, and when he departs she vows never to love another. When she hears that his ship has been captured by the Dread Pirate Roberts - who never leaves survivors - her heart is broken. But her chamrs draw the attention of the relentless Prince Humperdinck who wants a wife and will go to any length to have Buttercup. So starts a fairy tale like no other, of fencing, fighting, torture, poison, true love, hate, revenge, giants, hunters, bad men, good men, beautifulest ladies, snakes, spiders, beasts, chases, escapes, lies, truths, passion and miracles.