16 parts Ongoing It is 417 AD and two children are growing up in the shadow of the crumbling Roman empire. They are on opposing sides of the war to control Britannia's future, torn between the old way of life and the new one. Only one of them can win the war, but can they both survive it?
Dai is resigned to a life of poverty in the slums of Londinium, like his father and grandfather before him. When the king's men come knocking at his door, demanding his service, everyone is baffled. He is fed and clothed and educated to the highest standard, and he knows there must be a price to pay ... he just doesn't know what it could possibly be.
Bria is a princess of the Silures tribe. She has chosen an engagement with a prince in exile, but until the time comes for him to come home and take his kingdom, she must pretend otherwise. She inserts herself into the heart of the enemy's court, hoping to take them down from within. The stakes are high, for one slip of the tongue could mean the destruction of her entire tribe.