Their craving is a fire that burns all it touches...

Eight knights have been bound by a brotherhood forged in hell, and each is destined to find only one woman who will bear him sons. Until he finds that woman, he is cursed to battle and ravage the land. One such Blood Sword knight, Stefan de Valrey, is fighting Wales on behalf of King William, when he is wounded and left alone on the battlefield. Despite his injuries, Stefan vows to liberate his captured comrades.

When Stefan comes across the beautiful Welsh princess Arianrhod, he decides to hold her hostage. The plan is to exchange her for his fellow Blood Swords who have been captured by the Welsh army...as long as Arian remains as pure as when he met her.

Arian finds it hard to muster the courage to escape when she has never before experienced the deep, soul-changing desire that Stefan arouses with a mere glance. But more than her virtue is at stake. Their craving for each other may prove to be the spark that sets an entire region on fire--with consequences that will be felt for thousands of years.