The "Nightmare Prince" struggling to control his powerful dark magic. Review: Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince | by Anthony Dennis
A nervous but well-meaning mage who can conjure boxes and planks.
A cunning archer with a grappling hook and a hidden compassionate streak.
The trio must confront their own deepest fears as they get closer to the Prince.
While tracking the Prince, the heroes assist nature spirits who grant them a to help stabilize Selius. However, this light initially backfires by empowering Selius's shadow—because "the brighter the light, the deeper the shadow". Ultimately, the heroes help Selius confront and battle his own shadow. The Prince eventually uses the power of light to seal the shadow back into his soul, stabilizing his magic and agreeing to return to the Astral Academy. Key Characters
The story of follows the legendary trio—Amadeus the Wizard, Pontius the Knight, and Zoya the Thief—as they reunite to track down a runaway prince whose dark magic is manifesting nightmares into the waking world. The Quest for Prince Selius
As the trio pursues Selius through fantastical landscapes—ranging from tranquil birch groves to haunted tombs—they discover that the Prince’s magic is bleeding into reality. This magic physically manifests the fears of anyone nearby:
Ghostly wolves and spiders attack the heroes and local wildlife.