Among the political and religious upheaval of 7th century England, nobody is safe.
Taken prisoner by the w.
Yet as battle rages around her, Cynethryth too becomes a victim of war.
And so, against her own wishes, Cynethryth is betrothed.
In the south, ealdorman Aelfhere believes that for his only daughter, sixteen-year-old Cynethryth, marriage to a Saxon king is the way to security.
As the old gods are eroded by the new church and and ambitious men vie for power, blood is shed throughout the land.
Among the political and religious upheaval of 7th century England, nobody is safe