This is the first book in The Vine trilogy. Set in North America, just as the American Revolution is ending, it's the story of Mary, a noble woman from England who has been banished to the colonies by her brother. With her she carries the secret of the Holy Grail. In this new land, which was meant to be her prison, Mary meets someone who, like her, is also a prisoner. Together, they help each other to discover a freedom never expected, and in that, they bring new life to the secret of the Holy Grail.