Storyline: Tristan + Isold takes place during a time of chaos in Britain following the collapse of the Roman Empire. Britain struggles to maintain an alliance with a powerful Irish kingdom to mitigate wars and growing hostilities between distant lands with men ready to wage fight. The story begins in the first century on the island of Britain and focuses on the tragic journey of Tristan, a young warrior who suffered loss and tragedy. Yet, he is destined to fight for the future of the divided land. Meanwhile, across the sea, Isolde, the daughter of an Irish king, struggles to follow her father's wishes and longs for freedom from her rightful place in society as royalty. By chance and fate, the two worlds collide, and a bond emerges between Tristan and Isolde.
As the rival kingdoms are engaged in a bitter feud, Tristan and Isolde reflect on the dilemma they face: whether to prioritize loyalty to their people or the need for love. Less a love story and more a parable of hope and peril, Tristan and Isolde reflect on the sacrifices required of them by politics, power, and war. Tristan + Isolde merges melodrama, romance, tragedy, and history to create captivating imagery and relate emotions through an account where love fights to grow against betrayal, struggle, and sacrifice. Tristan + Isolde is a time-honored story of devotion, honor, and price for opposing destiny.
