As the witch Cwen unleashes a relentless winter upon England, the warriors afflicted by her curse desperately search for the amulets that will break the spell. Among them, Gunnar the Red has recognized in Lady Eleanor de Neville the only woman capable of restoring his humanity. Alas, she is of royal lineage, betrothed to an earl. Refusing to be merely a pawn in the political machinations of the Court, Eleanor rebels, captivated by the heroic knight who rescued her from the flames of a fire. But will her love endure when she learns that he transforms into a bull at sunrise?