Jarl Dragonheart sails beyond the waters most familiar to the Clan of the Wolf, combining trade with raiding as his band of oathsworn warriors grows smaller. Distance from home makes every loss harder to replace and every alliance more important.
Betrayal from within leaves Dragonheart exposed while conflicts with Franks, Saxons, rival Vikings and enemies farther south draw him into the politics of larger kingdoms. Sea battles and land fighting are part of the same struggle because ships provide both escape and vulnerability. The novel follows a leader who must preserve the people closest to him while operating in regions where his reputation carries less weight and local rulers have their own uses for Viking violence.
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