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The treacherous Askeladd is not at peace, even though he has to stop his army for the winter. He cannot sit idly by, he must act. The roads in England have become completely impassable due to the snow, so it's out of the question to advance. Knut's army stops in a remote village. And to prevent anyone from finding out where the Vikings are camped, Askeladd makes a decision that is striking in its cruelty: to exterminate all the locals: men, women, and children, so that there is no one left who can warn the enemies.

But even during the winter, Askeladd will not rest: he cherishes a dream of how to turn the indecisive Prince Knut into a brave and ruthless commander...

But can such a dream ever come true?

And what happens to Thorfinn, who has not yet been able to achieve his goal of sacred revenge?