The Roman army and administrative elite abandoned Briton, leaving behind a defenceless land. The proclaimed High King salvaged an uneasy alliance throughout Briton and Wales but his untimely death after a Scot raid has left Briton in disarray once again. The Scot Kings formed an uneasy alliance and brokered a treaty to end their civil war. Now is the time to work as one people and conquer the age-old enemy, Briton. Calum, the second son of a Scot Ealdorman, is thrust into a world of violence, diplomacy and treachery. He is betrayed, used and hunted as he struggles to prove his worth to a distrusting kings' council, his family, his men and himself. Some see him as a spy, others a coward, but few see his potential to be the uniting leader the hostile allies need. He alone has the power to bring upon Briton what they deserve.

He can ignite the dawn of dark days.