The fearless men of the Brotherhood of the Sword swear allegiance to one another, to the oppressed, and to their secret society - and must never surrender to the passionate yearnings of their noble hearts. At least that is Stryder of Blackmoor's credo before he lays eyes on the incomparable Rowena. When treachery and danger threaten, the noble knight must stand as the unsuspecting lady's champion - though his actions could cost him everything.