Aethelfrith sends Hussa on a mission to the oldest Anglo-Saxon Kingdom, prompting Edwin to dispatch Cerdic in response . Soon the brothers find themselves once more in command of opposing forces.
The conflict between brothers soon becomes part of the larger struggle for Britain; like fire spreading from a single spark to engulf a forest.
As Hussa forges new bonds of friendship and family, back in the Welsh lands Cerdic's past is catching up with him, as an old enemy resurfaces in a very unexpected way. 