Their fate is determined by the gods. Their happiness is in their own hands. In the turmoil of the Saxon Wars, as the old order collapses and the fate of an entire people is threatened, two sisters fight for their lives and their love. The sisters Marada and Siggis witness a destructive force as Frankish warriors invade Saxony and tear down the Saxon sanctuary, the Irminsul. The struggle for a Saxon fortress occupied by the Franks also shapes the lives of the two young women.