Conor and Claire, two star-crossed lovers from warring families, are separated when the young man's kingdom is mysteriously annihilated in a fire on the eve of his brother's wedding. In the aftermath, Conor joins forces with a band of former slaves in order to stand and fight for what he believes is right and just.
Conor, in the middle of convincing a tribe to join his own, encounters a mysterious woman who many suspect is a Banshee, the legendary herald of death. Problems arise when the woman foretells the death of a child in the tribe, causing chaos.
Conor and Fergus encounter a man named Doyle, who has garnered a following among the young and homeless, and Fergus is shocked to discover his abandoned daughter, Molly, is one of Doyle's loyal followers. While Conor fights for his land and to free the children from Doyle's grasp, Fergus tries to reclaim his lost daughter.
Caitlin comes into the possession of a stolen Roman scroll showing the way to the Rock Tower, and her and Conor must fight to keep it out of the hands of Red Boot.
Conor finds the spear of tormented Longinus, who used it to kill Christ and the spear has a powerful affect on Conor, one that could be dangerous to all.
When Conor recovers the remains of his family, he makes plans to bury them at his father's village his father, but thanks to Longinus's interference, he's not welcomed with open arms.
Conor and Fergus help a crazy man out of a hole only to uncover a mysterious ""mute"" woman, they name Brigit. Meanwhile, Diana is offered a peaceful alliance with the tribes of the island and Conor is invited to the conference.
