Kriss has become queen of the Vikings of the Northeast! The brand-new monarch must immediately face a serious threat: the troops of Emperor Magnus are heading her way, intent on conquering the northern kingdoms. Meanwhile, Taljar Sologhonn, the masked Healer-King, is trying to unite the Vikings under his own banner to resist the Emperor, and wants Kriss''s allegiance. A deadly game of alliances and betrayals begins, with one crucial question: who is the mysterious Taljar?