Spirit of Defiance

It is the first century, and the Romans seek total control of Britain.Jodocca, British tribal warrior and champion, meets a high-ranking Roman officer Marcus Gaius on a trading trip.

She is attracted to him even though he is the invading enemy.

He falls heavily for her but learns nothing about her because she is suspicious of all Romans.

This is a relationship with no future...They part after a few days, each knowing nothing of the other.

Jodocca returns to her tribal land and is deeply shocked to discover advancing Romans led by him.

He is equally astounded when they manage a brief meeting.Jodocca leaves on a trip north and is horrified, then enraged, to come across a murderous scene that can only have been perpetrated by a Roman.

Now she hates and forces a meeting with Marcus Gaius at which she brands him with her geasa.

No tribe will touch him now: he is her 'prey' to kill when ready and the two of them are doomed to fight to the death.