Los últimos años del siglo IX fueron una época llena de peligros para Inglaterra. La salud de Alfredo de Wessex, su sucesor, un joven carente de experiencia, y los vikingos, que tantas veces han visto como se frustraban sus aspiraciones de conquistar Wessex, creen llegado el momento de atacar. Utred, señor de la guerra de Alfredo, aun a su pesar, tiene una trampa al enemigo y, en Farnham, inflige a los vikingos una de las peores derrotas. Pero tras la fictor, Uhtred habrá de hacer frente tanto a una tragedia familiar como a los ataques de los secuaces de Alfredo, recelosos de su popularidad y del trato que el monarca dispensa a un pagano. Uthred rompe con Alfredo, quebranta su juramento de lealtad y regresa la norme, convertido de nuevo en vikingo. ¿Habrá algo que consiga que vuelva a luchar junto a los sajones?
The last years of the ninth century were a dangerous time for England. The health of Alfred of Wessex, his successor, an inexperienced young man, and the Vikings, who have so often seen their aspirations to conquer Wessex frustrated, believe that the time has come to strike. Utred, Alfred's warlord, despite himself, has a trap for the enemy and, at Farnham, inflicts one of the worst defeats on the Vikings. But after the victory, Uhtred will have to face both a family tragedy and the attacks of Alfredo's henchmen, suspicious of his popularity and the monarch's treatment of a pagan. Uthred breaks up with Alfredo, breaks his oath of allegiance and returns the norme, once again a Viking.
The last years of the ninth century were a dangerous time for England. The health of Alfred of Wessex, his successor, an inexperienced young man, and the Vikings, who have so often seen their aspirations to conquer Wessex frustrated, believe that the time has come to strike. Utred, Alfred's warlord, despite himself, has a trap for the enemy and, at Farnham, inflicts one of the worst defeats on the Vikings. But after the victory, Uhtred will have to face both a family tragedy and the attacks of Alfredo's henchmen, suspicious of his popularity and the monarch's treatment of a pagan. Uthred breaks up with Alfredo, breaks his oath of allegiance and returns the norme, once again a Viking.