1126. Heulwen daughter of Welsh Marcher baron Guyon FitzMiles has grown up with her father's ward Adam de Lacey. There has always been a spark between them but when Heulwen marries Ralf le Chevalier a devastated Adam absents himself on various diplomatic missions. When Ralf is killed Heulwen's father considers a new marriage for her with his neighbour's son Warrin de Mortimer. Adam recently returned to England is determined not to lose Heulwen a second time which places them both in great danger because Warrin de Mortimer is not a man to be crossed and the future of a country is at stake . . .