Ancient Rome: Twelve year-old Serena Witnesses her village being attacked by cruel Governor Crassius (Patrick Bergin, SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY) and his army. Her parents are killed ans she is separated from her sister. 10 years later, Serena is a slave. While evading the sexual advances of a Roman senator, she accidentally kills him. She flees, joining Queen Zenobia and her Amazon warriors, who teach her how to use a sword with deadly accuracy -- a skill that she will need when she once again comes fact to face with the cruel Crassius.