[1] It is a New York Times bestselling novel that is based in England and Scotland in the days after the death of Richard the Lionhearted.

[1] In her novel, Garwood includes characters who demonstrate the characteristics of passion, loyalty, justice and honor [1] In England, during the reign of King Richard I, Gillian, as a young child, is woken up in the middle of the night by her father.

Gillian's father sends his daughters with four of his most trusted men to escape the estate with a golden jeweled box that must be kept a secret.

Fourteen years later, Gillian is dragged back to Dunhanshire where she meets a young 5-year-old boy, Alec Maitland.

Ramsey and Brodick leave to meet up with Iain and their soldiers to travel to England and get their revenge.

Gillian has an epiphany about where the box may be located and sends a message to King John that she knows where Arianna's treasure is hidden.

The next chapter explains a jump in time fourteen year later where it then mentions King John rules over England.