In 1291, a new chapter begins in the mountains and cities of the Confederates. After the death of King Rudolf, the old order fractures, and out of betrayal, exile, and secret oaths a league is born. Wilhelm Gorkeit, the crossbow maker of Bürglen, bears the burden of the Kyburg treasure and the legacy of his family. In Zürich he encounters Berta Biberli, whose lineage binds him to old memories and whose courage leads him into the council of the city. Between siege and oath, between love and feud, it is decided whether the name Tell will endure, as the legacy of a deed that kindles hope.