Orphaned at age six, pale and withdrawn Johnathan Drake (Nathaniel) must prove his worth as heir to a coveted family fortune he doesn’t even want. Throw in Simon Loveless (Lovelace), the anti-fan step-uncle; and Lemy Tolp (Ptolemy), the charming step-brother who outshines him in all departments and happens to own the one thing Nathan really wants (but doesn't know it yet): the heart of his number one antagonist at school, Bartholomew Hughes (Bartimaeus). Will he take all or lose all?