

It seems that the Evil Queen (Snow White's queen) and Maleficent have been using their powers of "persuasion" (and magical spells) to entrance kids and adults to their cause.

We learn that the the Overtakers have been recruiting their own forces. The first portion of the book takes place in Florida and involves the Keepers making preparations to leave on the cruise securely prepared for whatever problems they may encounter. It seems obvious that they would be interested in the new DHI server outside of the core theme park areas but as the story gets going it's obvious that there may be something even more sinister going on. Even more important, the Overtakers seem to be coincidentally planning something on the cruise. Still, they are the face of the DHI and it's their job to go on this cruise. The Keepers have recruited various other kids, park employees and Disney characters to help in the battle but a vicious siege is going on and the keepers are hesitant to leave the battle in the hands of others.

Prior to the trip, we learn that the Overtakers have been mounting an assault in Florida at the site of the main DHI headquarters. Their presence also means that a new DHI server is being unveiled that will have their hologram counterparts working the crowd on the cruise ship and on some of the shore excursions. In Kingdom Keepers book 5, "Shell Game", the crew are celebrity guests on an inaugural sail of a new ship traveling from Florida to California via the Panama Canal.
