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King Henry, Queen Eleanor, and Rowena's uncle plot to throw the two together (without their knowledge, of course), in hopes that they will marry. Rowena being the heiress to lands strategic to England, and Stryder - who is one of the few deadliest knights strong enough to hold the lands in the name of the King.

In the beginning Stryder and Rowena resist their attraction to each other, but spending more and more time together, they eventually become intimate and admit their feelings. Along the way are several murders, attempts on Stryder's life, a tournament, and a singing contest.