Brehon by trade, spy by choice, Brendan of Desmond aids the Dal Cais to hunt down a friend and fellow spy. But his uneasy alliance entangles him with Svava, the woman he rescued. Will their forbidden love cost the mission and his vengeful plot to destroy his uncle’s rule?
Ireland 969 AD
Svava struggles to adapt to life reunited with her estranged siblings. Raised by Danes, she sees her Irish family as the true foreigners.
Brehon by trade, spy by choice, Brendan of Desmond leads a double life intent to bring about his treacherous uncle’s downfall.
Ostracized and heartsick, only stony Brendan understands Svava’s longings. Yet her brother means to rend him from her as well.
Under the watchful eye of his uncle’s enemies, Brendon must aid the Dal Cais in hunting down a friend and fellow spy. Refusal will prove his disloyalty. Acquiescence may cost his vengeful plot.
Committed to their false mission, will Svava and Brendan find a way to resolve the treacherous divisions amidst their band, or will their forbidden love cost the mission and more?
