After a battle at the Three Rivers Fort, Rhyslin DarkBlade, the Draoidh, falls unconscious.
While he is out of action, Mathair Astinmah, the goddess of Crann Na Beatha, works to set him up with the life she wants him to have.
When he wakes up, the old draoidh quickly tries to end her plans, but he's too late.
Three women have set their sights on him for different reasons.
Flur Droigheann, the golden-haired princess, desperately wants to learn what he has to teach her, even if she must become a bean-cheangail.
Ilyriatri oran Rionnag, the Queen of the desert-dwelling Ciad-Ghin, wishes to travel with him, believing him to be one of the legendary Ciah-Fhir.
Vuuroena Sielmatt, Ilyriatri's daughter, has seen Rhyslin in her dreams for eight years and sees him as the one who can save her from her fate.
These three women must come to grips with what he is, for each of them finds themselves falling in love with him.