When Christianity broaches Ireland's shores, Brigid, a gifted priestess, seeks to preserve the ancient beliefs started by the Tuatha de Danann. Brigid must defeat a ruthless arch- druid, determined to control her mystical powers, and challenge the leader of the growing Christian religion, the charismatic Patrick. As Brigid's mystical strengths grow, she must overcome those who try to stop her. When she starts a rigorous druid training school, she's threatened with a lifetime of slavery. In order to survive, she must span two worlds and two faiths, an undertaking that places her in Patrick's path once again. Memories of the past haunt her...shadows of a clandestine love and secrets she must hide with her life. Fifth-century Ireland is the backdrop for their turbulent lives, a place where history and myth live side by side. A blend of fact and imagination, Church of the Oak explores the humanity behind the divinity, a story full of magic, intrigue, and desire."