Francis Courtney sails to South Africa with revenge and fortune on his mind: his uncle Tom Courtney killed his father, and Francis intends to avenge his death. Christopher Courtney sets out to make his own way in the world. The perils and betrayals on his journey carve a fierce warrior out of him, but they also harden his soul. As the lives of these two Courtney men intertwine, the sins of the fathers will forever alter the lives of a younger generation.