Here, reader, is the tale of a tiny,
sickly mouse with unusually large ears;
a mouse who takes his fate into his own hands.
It is the tale of a beautiful, flaxen-haired princess, who laughs often and makes everything around her seem brighter.
It is the tale of a poor deaf serving girl, who entertains foolish dreams of splendour.
It is a tale of impossible love, of bravery and old-fashioned courage.
And, reader, it is a tale of treachery; unlimited treachery.