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She was the firstborn daughter of a medieval lord.He was a wealthy prince, a girl's dream.No one thought he would ever visit her father's little kingdom.But he did.That was when the excitement began. In quieter times, when the moon was full, her thoughts sometimes went to another.Though beneath her in rank, there was something in his eyes when he looked at her. . .She should have paid him no mind.There is no way she could have known what was coming.

When Mary said yes, she didn't know how her answer would change her life. She didn't know her son would be born in a stable for animals, or that she would have to flee a murderous king who sought to kill her child. Mary's story is one of danger and excitement, love, sorrow and uncertainty. She had to be strong to face the trials that would come. Delving into her life as seen in the Gospels show a spirited and courageous woman, a fitting mother for Jesus, the man of God who changed history. To see the real Mary, we will go back to her time, when, like today, there was much going on and plenty to do. A time different than ours, a dangerous time, but filled with the same kind of people: the wise and the foolish, the wealthy and the poor, the humble and the proud. We will see the challenges she faced and the uncertainties that were part of her life as they are of ours. We will see a strong young woman, who with trust in God, did what she had to do.

A girl appeared at the edge of the secluded pond. She stepped into the water, wading to the deep. Beautiful, she turned toward him. . . Tara has never met a man like Nick. She is drawn to him, yet there is something about him she does not understand. Is it a trait of all humans? Nick and Tara have much to learn about each other as they fight to remain in this beautiful new world filled with danger.

Carina hopes at last to find happiness with her brave knight. Then, tragically, he falls in battle. When he doesn't return, she remembers his words, "I will come back to you." Unknown to her, in another kingdom, He is recovering from his wounds. But the woman who cares for him is in turmoil. She will do anything to escape the evil man who wants her in marriage. Uberto conceives of a plan to save her from his clutches. A plan that will need to be carefully executed. Later, monks appear, the only survivors of a Saracen attack on a monastery. One of them is convinced that prayer and the power of the cross can defeat the enemy. Despite all advice, he recruits followers to march unarmed against the enemy. What will be their fate? Follow Carina, Uberto and the knights as they fight to turn back the massed Saracen assault on the kingdom. Before long, the enemy will be at the gates of the city. As the knights prepare for battle, Carina will be ready, even if she personally has to join in the struggle. She has so much more to fight for now.