This story is told by a woman who was born at a dangerous time in history. Born into a pagan culture, she witnessess christianity sweep through her country taking over everything that was familiar.
Gwynneve's one goal in life is to grown up to be a druid and become the wife of Giannon. She spends many years with Giannon but she never has her wish to have a child with him realized.
After he is taken she goes to a convent and is content to be there but when a new abbot and nun come to stay it quickly turns to a dangerous mad house.