Jarl Dragonheart is gravely ill, and neither Kara nor Aiden can cure the sickness consuming him. His only hope lies far to the east at Miklagård, forcing the ageing warrior to sail with a small chosen crew that includes his great-grandson Sámr and the galdramenn Aiden.
Storms, pirates, treachery and Dragonheart’s failing strength make the voyage as dangerous as any military campaign. Reaching the Eastern Roman Empire is only the first problem, because recovery will mean little if his enemies use his absence to threaten the Land of the Wolf. The novel combines a journey for survival with the question of whether the clan can endure when its most formidable leader is no longer certain to return.
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