In 1066, turbulence sweeeps across the land as William the Conqueror stakes his claim on England, and all of Saxony comes under Norman rule. Bethany of North Umberland is the beloved mistress of Renwyg Castle. Now, suddenly, she is stripped of her power and becomes a slave to the Norman conqueror, Royce de Bellemare. But a legacy of love, not war, is her heritage.