The year is 1348-and the Black Plague has reached England. Forced to leave her betrothed behind, Lady Velena Ambrose arrives at her father's countryside castle, grief stricken-and burdened with fears. She embraces her seclusion, but she is not to remain alone. Though suffering great loss, Esquire Tristan Challener arrives at the castle, able to find comfort in the Bible that a friar has secretly placed in his satchel. Velena desperately...