Chaos once again envelops Pemby. The village weathers another winter, grappling with disease, hunger, including Winter Madness. With no eligible women remaining in the village, the two older brothers embark on a hazardous raid to aid their family and ensure the survival of Pemby. Meanwhile, Hallvor and Falko are planting crops and reconstructing the family home. But, when Falko vanishes...
Last night, a coming-into-manhood celebration. He's now an adult, at 12 winters of age, a Viking warrior. But today, Falko's world is crumbling. His Afi—his grandfather—and his Amma are murdered—and his eldest brother is accused. The village elders will do what they think is right, but one elder hates the entire family. How can Falko find the real killer and convince the elders of Haakon's...