Gaul, A.D. 800: Rakoczy de Sanctus Germanius is ordered by the Frankish conqueror Karl-lo-Magne to lead a suspected heretic before a Papal inquisition. A beautiful albino afflicted with stigmata, Gynethe Mehaut, like the cursed vampire, cannot tolerate sunlight and will be condemned as a demon. And on the deadly roads to ruined Rome, passion blooms between the two night-dwellers. Now there is only one way Rakoczy can save the woman he loves from the prejudices of this dark age. But if he dares to rescue Gynethe, the rage of the defied King will bring the wrath of a continent down upon them both -- and an innocent girl's soul will be forever damned...