Centuries after bloodthirsty and immortal pirate Khordas vows to kill him, Duncan MacLeod meets his deadly enemy in 1897 Nantucket when he learns of Khordas's plot to destroy everyone that MacLeod holds dear. Centuries ago, the immortal pirate Khordas vowed to destroy Duncan MacLeod--the Highlander. Now, on the anniversary of blood, this undying monster springs an infernal trap around the Highlander. But the pirate doesn't want merely to kill MacLeod. Unless stopped, Khordas will sear to cinders everything and everyone the Highlander holds dear.