She is of the blood of the ancient kings, and she is the key to power. Wales 1093: When the Normans invade their homeland, the young princess's daughter Nesta is captured. Her royal blood makes her a valuable hostage, and so she is brought to the English court. Her incomparable beauty does not remain hidden even from Henry, the future King of England. But Nesta is the key to power in Wales and is eventually married against her will to the commander there, an enemy from her childhood. What begins as a compulsion slowly develops into a great love affair. But even the Welsh rebels have not forgotten who Nesta is...