Ireland, 995-1014. A story of forbidden love between a young stable groom, Ruairí Ua Néill, and the youngest of High King Brian Boru’s daughters. The two grow up together: one in the High King’s court, one in the High King’s stables. The Princess loves to ride her horse, and Ruairi loves to provide her with the most well kept horse in the Kingdom. Their friendship grows over the years, and as they come of age, it turns into love.