Ceawlin is King of the Saxons. Before he can have Middle Britain, he knows he must take the South-West. He must not

fail after the Saxons' defeat by Arthur at Mons Badonis.

Chief Ralk has been given the almost impossible task of uniting three warring kings against Ceawlin's army. Bracha is his only daughter.

For years Ceawlin has ignored his bastard son, Cenberht, but he now decides to send him into British tribal territory as a spy. Cenberht and Bracha meet and soon realise they are made each for the other. Now Cenberht must return to Ceawlin, who has gone to great expense to arrange an advantageous marriage for him, and tell him he is in love with an enemy female...