Olaf and Kåre gather their forces to invade Kattegat. Palace intrigue over control of England’s throne results in an unexpected turn of events.

Leif meets an unusual nun on his way to Corfu, Freydis devises a plan for Magnus’ imminent arrival and Harald’s indiscretion worries his friends.

As the Byzantine army returns to Constantinople, Leif agonizes over the Syracuse horror. Magnus sails to Jomsborg as Freydis’ people begin to heal.