Max dreams of becoming a knight while working with her uncle Budrick as troubadours. However, after arriving in Byjovia, Budrick is arrested by the wicked King Ghastly, leaving Max to find a way to rescue him.
When Uncle Budrick is held captive as King Gastley's jester, it's up to Max to rescue him from the castle's dungeon, with a little help from her newest pals, Simon, Millie, Kevyn, and world-renowned wizard, Mumblin.
Things take a turn when Max and the Midknights attempt to break into the castle to save Uncle Budrick; meanwhile, Uncle Budrick entertains King Gastley like his life depends on it.
Chaos ensues as Max and the Midknights try to break Uncle Budrick out of the castle before he is beheaded; with Mumblin's help, they narrowly escape King Gastley's clutches and later learn from Kevyn that King Conrad is alive.
As King Gastley searches the kingdom for Max and the others, Max and the Midknights learn about a prophecy and devise a plan to escape from Byjovia to find the missing King Conrad.
Knowing there's a prophecy written about her, Max feels confident that the Midknights' quest will be a success; her confidence is dashed when Uncle Budrick is captured by a hungry chef and the Midknights face off with a pair of ferocious trolls.
After their run-in with the trolls, Max decides to play it safe and lead the Midknights down a seemingly serene garden trail; unfortunately, Max's choice causes the quest to take a turn when the gang encounters an unexpected obstacle.
The team inadvertently make camp in an eerie graveyard. They are startled when zombies emerge from the ground and attack them. Soon, they retreat to a cave for protection, where they find a former knight of Byjovia whose courage was magically stolen.
Max and the Midknights visit Fendra's cottage to retrieve Sir Gadabout's missing courage. Whilst exploring the interior, Millie makes a surprising discovery. However, their search is interrupted when Fendra returns home.
After battling Fendra, Max is determined to get far away from the evil sorceress, even if it means leading the tired Midknights through a perilous snowy mountain. Unfortunately, this new journey has dire consequences for Max and her friends.
