Arthur is gone, and his Empire of Albion has dissolved into hostile minor states. For the ten years since his death, Gwenhwyvar his Queen has lived in hiding for fear of being used to give validity to a usurper's claims. Now the warrior Nai and the last of Arthur's Companions, Bedwyr, have found her. Together they must find a way to retrieve the symbol of sovereignty, the chalice once owned by Arthur, from its place of concealment and use its powers to bring about a rebirth of Britain and Albion. But first they must fight to protect Gwenhwyvar from the enemies who now surround her.