Morgausia was subjected by Uther to a forced and abusive marriage with Lot of Lothian and the Orkneys. After Uther's death, Lot and her half-brother Arthur fight for the throne of Britain. She manages to flee and to get Arthur Lot's battle plan. Arthur wins, oppression comes to an end and Morgausia regains her freedom. She takes young Lamorak for her lover and befriends Arthur's wife Gwyneira. However, Agravain, one of her sons, jeopardizes her freedom and happiness by trying to overthrow Camelot and to re-establish patriarchal tyranny again. Will she and her friends prevail in the stormy days ahead?