A son of a poor farmer stands little chance of becoming a knight, but that was William's dream since he was a boy. Determined to achieve knighthood, he and his friend Rowan pursue the path of the squire - a knight's apprentice. But William's quest is beset with detours - dangers that his fellow villagers need his help to confront. These detours interfere with the pursuit of his dream. But when the knights of the realm are called away and the village is threatened, only the two squires are left to fight the evil that is destroying the village. Can William and Rowan prevail against the terrifying force, or will the time William spent helping his friends be his undoing?