Gunnar is the son of a Viking chieftain, living peacefully on the family steading ? until they are raided by the Wolf Men, who raze his home to the ground. Gunnar swears an oath of vengeance against his enemy ? but first he must run to save himself.
Murderous raiders, hand to hand battles to the death, a sea journey to the Land of Ice and Fire? Gunnar's path has been foretold and, as boy becomes warrior, he finds he has a destiny greater than his own story.