In 79 A.D., the tribes of Scotland must decide whether to band together and fight the Romans as one or risk becoming slaves, and turn to a Scottish priestess and princess who holds the key to the country's destiny.

"Caden O'Byrne is a disgraced mercenary with a death wish and one slim chance for redemption--to find the long-lost daughter of the woman who healed his battle wounds. But Sorcha, kidnapped long ago and raised by Saxons, wants no part in his mission. A lovely minstrel with a heart for the helpless and a habit of lifting purses to finance her good works, she has her own problems--a debt she can't pay and betrothal to a man she cannot love. Then a treacherous...

Master assassin and spymaster Faolan is dispatched by King Bridei to identify who among the king's subjects are loyal and treasonous, a mission Faolan hopes will unlock secrets from his past.

"Scotland, the 11th Century. Born in a noble household and granddaughter of a forgotten Scottish king, a young girl carries the guilt of her mother's death and the weight of an unknowable prophecy. When she is married, at fifteen, to the Mormaer of Moray, she experiences firsthand the violence of a sadistic husband and a kingdom constantly at war. To survive with her young son in a superstitious realm, she must rely on her own cunning and wit, especially...