late 19th century, england. james collins' father, charles, was a detective with a great track record. but when a case doesn't go as planned, it results in eleven year old james being kidnapped, and the man behind it being too powerful for charles to handle. james narrowly escapes with his life. he is taken in by a family, the smiths, and joins a new school. but danger doesn't leave james, for mysterious happenings around him lead him to face an evil plot from which he cannot walk away.james learns about the mystical seven daggers, each of which have immense powers in their own unique way. but he finds out that lord damian is after these daggers and that he would stop at nothing to get them.james and his friends, edmund and emily, set out on a journey full of thrilling adventures, from escapes on horseback to stowing away on a ship, in their quest for the seven daggers.but will james and his friends be able to stop the evil lord damian by finding the daggers before he becomes more powerful than ever?