Swineheart, the powerful warlord who was raised by pigs, has finally found his aunt Lavina after a terrible shipwreck. However, he has lost all of his companions, who are now held captive somewhere on the island by the terrible Brothers. Swineheart's visions have told him of the Emperor, too, the leader of the Continent who ensures that its people continue to suffer. Now, Swineheart must defeat the Brothers to rescue his friends, and somehow think of a fantastic plan to overthrow the Emperor without the death of millions. However, with only a few on his side, he must make allies out of fellow warlords. How will Swineheart approach diplomacy? How will he make friends with those who have never sought peace? How will he win the heart of Driska, his beautiful scout, without looking like a complete fool?