Luck seemed to turn away from Torfim Nightwolf: the Viking lost his ship. To return to his homeland, he, along with his son Harald, had to be hired by Arnbjorn's squad. While the warriors share the spoils after the raid, young Harald yearns. After all, his beloved, Princess Britt, remained in Ireland. Harald does not yet know that she expects a child from him and help in ascending the Irish throne. Harald, drunk on love and lust for power, agrees. But the princess did not turn to him alone...