Inspired by true events. Cast into a violentand bloody world of murder, Hereward, a novice monk, must deliver the HolyGospel of Lindisfarne - a book of great beauty and power - to the safety of theIona monastery, while being pursued by a Viking death squad hell- bent on itscapture. On his way to the monastery, he meets a fierce and skilled swordsmanwho answers his prayers and dedicates his life to protecting Hereward while hedelivers the book. In the midst of their journey, they are confronted by Vikingsready to kill in order to get what they want, leaving Hereward and his protectorat their mercy.