Recall the cinder-girls and ash-lads of old tales; enduring the mockery and abuse of their hollow families. What makes them rise one day, and set forth to seek their fortune? Maybe just the curiosity to see what lies beyond the road's turn. Else it's the dream of proving themselves, winning a kingdom. .Or just maybe, they hope to find a real family?Barnaby the Miller's son; Barnaby the village fool. He's spent his days staring into the hearth flames, the butt of jokes and insults. Till one day he sets forth to wander the roads of the sweet, wicked world.. Barnaby is searching for adventure, beauty, friends; maybe even a princess. And he'll find all these things, on his way to a magic tower cursed by the saints. While all through the steps of his long journey, the cursed tower waits patiently for him.