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While travelling to conquer Ireland, the Viking Brand finds himself confined in a castle cage. When the princess De Dre discovers him, she herself feels trapped, bound to wed the despised King Malvin.
De Dre's curiosity leads her to the dungeon to tend the Viking, and they share a swift, tender connection. When King Malvin seizes her castle, she aids Brand in escape, forcing the tyrant to confront her defiance. In retaliation, Brand and his Viking companions demand her release, turning her into their captive yet a symbol of resistance.
Caught between imperial ambition and personal freedom, De Dre becomes a defiant captive, refusing to surrender until love proves it can be won through freedom, not force.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Joyce Carlow
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