Rowanne Vaudry is kidnapped by Thomas Le Revenant, the man who destroyed her family and has betrothed her to his son. She is soon rescued by Brandt Le Revenant, a knight newly returned from the Crusades--and the baseborn son of Le Revenant. Brandt burns to avenge the cruelties he endured as a child. Now, Rowanne and Brandt strike a devil's bargain, and find themselves caught in a tide of passion.