Conor and Claire, two star-crossed lovers from warring families, are separated when the young man's kingdom is mysteriously annihilated in a fire on the eve of his brother's wedding. In the aftermath, Conor joins forces with a band of former slaves in order to stand and fight for what he believes is right and just.
Conor and Fergus encounter a man named Doyle, who has garnered a following among the young and homeless, and Fergus is shocked to discover his abandoned daughter, Molly, is one of Doyle's loyal followers. While Conor fights for his land and to free the children from Doyle's grasp, Fergus tries to reclaim his lost daughter.