Set on the Emerald Isle during the clash between deposed Catholic King James II and Protestant King William III. It is a tale of battles, passion, love, and betrayal. The story is told against a multifaceted background of adventure and intrigue, as the author paints a picture of memorable characters with varying values and loyalties. You will meet lords and ladies, priests and ministers—both good and bad—and plain country folk. Irish folklore is woven into the story. So lively is Dillon's style that you will almost smell the sweet-smelling peat fires and savor the porter in the pubs. The central character faces danger of losing his demesne from the invading Protestant forces of William of Orange. He must pretend to convert to hold his castle and lands while he protects priests and nuns from being hunted down and executed. He finds true love while pursuing the woman of his dreams who betrays him. So sparkling is Dillon's style that you'd swear he was born and bred in Ireland—so rich and poetic is his prose, so realistic his settings. His extensive study of Ireland and its inhabitants form this thrilling story of their conflict to regain freedom from English occupation.