In 1649, Oliver Cromwell meets an unlikely foe when he leads his army across Ireland to crush a violent rebellion. In the village of Skebreen, young Elvy Burke witnesses his cruel murder of an innocent boy and vows revenge. The vow sends her headlong into a tumultuous journey across the sea to the lawless island of Montserrat. Here she must learn to survive, to harness the force of her own emotions, and to satisfy the destiny that burns within.
