The year is 1282. Welsh pride smoulders under the rule of England. Two young men, one with a dream of vengeance, the other with a thirst for glory are about to meet as the fires of revolt are unleashed in the final struggle for Welsh independence.When English soldiers murder his father, Owain swears an oath of vengeance. An unexpected uprising gives him the chance to ride to war against the hated invaders of Wales. But his quest will lead him further than he could ever have imagined. Far away in England, Alan, the son of an English lord, is eager to answer King Edward's call for troops to march against the Welsh rebels. He leads his men off into the misty hills of Wales and into a conflict that is far different from anything he ever dreamed of. In the midst of the Welsh war, both young men are determined to do their duty and bring honour to their families. But will finding true honour be different from what they expect? Will Owain and Alan be able to bridge their differences amidst the hatred of war, or will the last hope of an enduring future for Wales be gone?