After returning from a campaign, young Þorvard learns that his father, the leader of the fjalls, has died. To inherit power, it is necessary to journey to the sacred island for the blessing of the Great Goddess. Her earthly embodiment, the beautiful priestess Erkhina, captivates Þorvard with her beauty. A warrior unaccustomed to being timid—even in the face of gods—makes a proposal to Erkhina.
She is insulted—no mortal may lay claim to her freedom. And the vengeful priestess hurls an army at the fjalls—an army that is invincible in daylight and guarded by sorcery at night…