A história é situada em Masada, fortaleza de Herodes, próximo ao Mar Morto, onde o último grupo de resistência contra a conquista romana de Jerusalém busca refúgio no ano de 70 D.C.
Enslaved by Romans, Shirah and Yael are forced to share the truth about Masada with historian Flavius Josephus, and begin their tale by revealing the events that led up to the 10th Roman Legion nearing Masada, where Jewish warriors stood ready.
Still held captive, Shirah and Yael continue to share the truth about Masada with Flavius Josephus, picking up from where they left off, as the Jewish soldiers began to unravel while Roman forces planned how they would invade the mountain fortress.