When Tilly's aunt tells her of their beautiful French ancestress, she shows Tilly a priceless heirloom. Tilly falls asleep wearing the ruby talisman, wishing she could escape to a more adventurous life... In 1789, Amelie-Mathilde is living in luxury at the opulent Palace of Versailles - but her guardians want her to marry the horrible old Chevalier. Amelie-Mathilde falls asleep holding her own ruby talisman, wishing someone would come to her rescue... Tilly wakes up beside Amelie-Mathilde. The timing couldn't be worse. Starving peasants are rioting across the country and the palance is in chaos. Tilly knows that Amelie and her cousin Henri must escape if they are to survive the Revolution ahead. But with mutinous villagers, vengeful servants and threats at every turn, there seems to be nowhere to run. Will they ever reach England and safety?