E. Aster Bunnymund uses his martial arts skills, his network of tunnels, and the help of MiM, Sand Mansnoozy, and Nicholas St. North to battle the Nightmare King, Pitch, who has sent a venomous serpent to attack Bunnymund's royal guard of warrior eggs.

A recap, a prelude, and a premonition of terror -- We begin our story with a story -- In which old friends are reunited -- Katherine's story of their recent amazements -- A short frolic across the planet -- A bedtime story with a girl, a goose, and snowmen who are not so abominable -- Amazing discoveries and ancient magic -- A tall tale for a rabbit -- A hop, skip, and a jump through time -- The secret of the sword -- Revelations, terror, and daring deeds -- As the tower flies -- Delicate darkness -- The moonbeam tells his tale of woe -- A moonbeam, a mystery, and a muddle -- Wherein the friends must separate -- The curl twirls -- In which Pitch appreciates North's ingenuity but proves to be a dark customer indeed -- A surprising twist with a chocolate center -- Nightlight is dimmed -- In which we find munch marks of mystery -- The egg-cellent exchange -- One mystery begets another -- The honk of destiny -- In which there is a fearful discovery and a whisper of hope -- The egg armada -- The now-rotten core -- The power of the inner Pooka -- The battle begins -- The voice -- In which all is linked by an ancient mind trick that has a most surprising origin -- The mad scramble -- North is fallen -- The bookworm turns.