Sir Frain Bedortha has long since admired and coveted Tredegar castle and it is now within his grasp. But to his fury he is prevented from taking it by an ancient document signed by Arthur Pendragon. Unwilling to take the castle by force and risk all out war Frain decides to wait on word from his liege lord, the King of Wessex. However, Frain demands a hostage, what he gets is Brannagh Penlion chatelaine of Castle Tredegar and mistress of the earl, its lord. At first furious and resentful Frain soon discovers there is more to this woman than a mere servant. As his suspicions grow so does his...