On a journey to fulfill her father's dying wish, Ellen sets out to marry Allan, his devoted protégé. But fate has other plans.

Ambushed by fierce Highlanders, her carriage is attacked, and she is captured by Duncan—the red-bearded leader with a mysterious motive. He claims he has saved her, seeking peace, not war.

At first, Ellen sees the Highlanders as nothing more than savages. Yet as she spends time among them, she discovers a land of breathtaking beauty and a people filled with unexpected kindness. An undeniable spark ignites between her and Duncan, pulling her heart in a direction she never imagined.

When an English prisoner reveals that her mother is alive, Ellen is torn from her newfound love to seek the truth. Now, with a looming battle between Allan and Duncan, she stands at the center of a storm, unsure whom to trust.

Her next choice could save—or doom—countless lives. Will Ellen follow her duty or her heart? The fate of two worlds rests in her hands...