Rhianna, daughter of a powerful Celtic chieftain and a woman haunted by her mystical gift of prophecy, finds forbidden passion in the arms of her sworn enemy, Marcus, the nephew of the Roman provincial governor. Original.

She is Gaelle, the chaste Germani priestess forced in the aftermath of revolt to become a slave to the wealthy and cruel Secundus. He is Cerdic, the Celtic chieftain bound in defeat to surrender his lands and freedom to a Roman barbarian. When their masters' brutality changes their lives forever, Gaelle and Cerdic flee Rome on a journey that will change their lives. Original.