When his entire family is killed in a tragic fire, young Allen of the Dale sets off on the Crusades in the hope of dying in battle. Instead, he encounters Robin Hood and a renewed vigor to live and love again. Yet through it all, he is plagued by the fear of losing those he is learning to care about. When a choice arises to save a life by betraying the very people he loves, Allen doesn't hesitate. Death, for him, is the far worse option...