The Prince and the Pilgrim is a love story: an account of Prince Alexander and Pilgrim Alice. Prince Alexander’s father is murdered by his brother, King March. Princess Anna must escape Cornwall with her baby to save her son’s life. Alexander grows up not knowing the truth of his father’s death until he is seventeen.He leaves his home to seek justice for his father’s death.
Alexander leaves his home to seek the help of Duke Drustan to petition King Arthur for justice for his father’s murder. He is delayed in his journey when he stops to spend the night at the Castle of Morgan le Fay. Alexander develops a fever and is cared for by Morgan. She uses her magic to bring him under her influence. He becomes her lover and will do anything for her. Morgan asks him to find the Holy Grail for her. She tells him that she wants it so she has the power to help her brother, King Arthur.
Alice travels with her father, Duke Ansirus, on pilgrimages from a young age. This is unusual for the time because the journey to the Holy Lands can be dangerous. Alice treasures this time with her father and it helps them build a loving father daughter relationship that includes mutual respect of one another. Duke Ansirus loves his daughter and wants only the best for her. As he grows older, he knows that she will need a husband to care for their estate when he is gone. He has raised Alice to be a strong independent woman who can run the estate on her own, but this would not be accepted by the people.
Ansirus chooses his cousin, Count Madoc to be his daughter’s husband. Madoc, who is part Morgan le Fay’s entourage, attempts to take over the estate while Alice and her father are away on a pilgrimage. As they travel, they hear of how he is insinuating himself into the life that he believes is his right. The people do not like him and how he is taking over.
On their journey home, Ansirus and Alice stay at the monastery of St. Martin’s. Ansirus wishes to spend his last days at the monastery once he knows that his daughter is taken care of. Alexander comes to the monastery on hearing that the monks have received the Holy Grail from a young Prince who escaped the Frankish Kingdom with the relic. Once he meets Alice, he forgets about Morgan le Fay and his quest to get the Grail for her. Alexander and Alice fall in love at first sight.
Alice tells her father that she wants to marry Alexander and not Count Madoc. Ansirus approves of Alexander and does not care for how Count Madoc has taken possession of his home. Alice and Alexander are married at the monastery before the party journeys to Castle Rose, Ansirus and Alice’s home.
Count Madoc is upset after learning of the marriage of Alexander and Alice. He attempts to kill the Duke and is thwarted by Alexander. Count Madoc is killed during the fight. Alexander and Alice are happy to take up residence is their new home.
