Viktor Daring had dreams of a spaceship called the Crystal Palace during his youth, but surely they were only dreams. He was called Princess in them by a young servant named Henry, but Viktor was a man, so he can't possibly be a Princess. His mundane life as the irritable vacation consultant will soon be shaken up by a man of the name of Henry Bergen. But is Henry the boy he once knew or is he a foe trying to kidnap him?