A young man and woman with their foreheads and noses touching, gazing into each other's eyes while holding a nest made of twigs.

Freedom

The second book of the series follows the three children of Corin and Eira.

A rash decision made by the oldest son, Aedan brings young Maeli into his life. Circumstances bring them together in a way that forges a love that will last a lifetime.

A well thought out decision made by Cador, the warrior of the family leads to disaster. While hiding from the Roman legion, Cador finds Lirra, the daughter of a warrior. The two find comfort in each other’s arms.

Seren, the youngest and only daughter is left to keep the home fires burning. She is the rock that holds the family together.

Three people in medieval clothing gathered around a table examining an ancient scroll in a rustic room, with a small candle providing light.

A battle scene from a historical or fantasy film. A man with curly hair and a beard, dressed in tattered clothing, is wielding a spear and shouting, fighting against another man in armor. Several soldiers with shields and armor are engaged in combat in the background, with smoke and a cloudy sky overhead.

Characters

A young man wearing medieval-style clothing and a brooch, sitting at a wooden table, drawing on a small chalkboard with a stick of chalk. A lit candle is on the table.

Aedan

The firstborn of Corin and Eira (Journey), Aeden was raised to run the family business, a small caupona, or Inn, near the village of Caerwyn. He is a diligent worker and intelligent. He is almost always careful in his actions, but one rash decision changes the course of his life.

A young man with curly brown hair and a medieval-style cloak standing next to a brown horse with a bridle, inside a wooden stable or barn.

Cador

Second born to the family, and the biggest of all his siblings, Cador preferred to spend his time with the animals than with people. He resented the invaders that had come to his country, and wanted to stand against them. A well thought out plan that went awry seemed to ruin everything for him.

A young woman with long red hair and freckles kneading dough on a wooden table in a rustic kitchen with a fireplace in the background.

Seren

The youngest member of the family, Seren is the bright spot of the siblings. Always optimistic and bright, Seren finds herself keeping her brothers from dismay when their worlds fall apart.

A young woman with long, curly red hair and freckled skin, wearing a simple beige dress with rolled-up sleeves and a red sash, holds a large ornate golden pitcher with a lion's face design on it in a dimly lit, rustic room with stone walls and wooden furniture. In the background, a few people are gathered near a table with bowls of fruit, and there is a small fire burning in a basin.

Maeli

Forced into a life of slavery at a young age, Maeli does not like being treated like an object that can be sold and traded at someone’s whim. She hated the young man who bought her and immediately sold her to his friend Drusilla (Journey). She realizes as she gets to know him, that he really isn’t as bad as she thought.

A young woman with long, wavy brown hair stands outdoors in front of a thatched-roof building, wearing a dark, historical-style dress with a necklace, and looking into the camera with a serious expression.

Lirra

The youngest daughter of a Caledonian warrior, Lirra is forced to marry the new man in the village. She does not wish to marry at all, but she cannot refuse. She finds that the man she married is nothing like her abusive father.

A young man with red hair and freckles dressed in medieval-style clothing, wearing a brown cape with a brooch, standing outdoors with cows grazing in the background at sunset.

owain

As the only son of a dairy farmer, Owain is no stranger to hard work. Owain finds himself wanting to help out the family that runs the local caupona, if only to get closer to their beautiful daughter.