Fury and guilt assail Hauk, a fierce Viking warrior, after he allows false healers to cure his family to death. When he's ordered to capture the Great Witch of the Woods in Northumbria, he doesn't anticipate that his hatred for all things magick would be challenged by a long-legged beauty with willful brown eyes.

Even with her great healing powers, Merewin's fear of failure nearly cripples her resilient spirit. Strong wills clash as Merewin and Hauk battle their instant attraction. Can Hauk trust a healer with his remaining family and his heart? Can Merewin conquer her own pride to love this powerful man who possesses an unacknowledged magic of his own?

In the end Merewin and Hauk must put their faith in each other and in their love. For love is the only magick that can heal someone's soul.