Action-packed Viking fiction from the author of the Charlemagne's Cross Series. Perfect for fans of Matthew Harffy, Bernard Cornwell and Peter Gibbons. The gods want chaos. He wants no part of their game. Can one man defy the will of the gods? Bruised and battered from a disastrous raid, Ulf and his companions are set to return to their home. But the gods have other ideas. A violent sea storm pushes them back onto the treacherous land of Francia. With their ship damaged, Ulf and his Norse brothers are left stranded. While the sea nearly cost them their lives, the land on the North Frankish coast could prove more deadly. And with the ruthless Griml on their tail, they must stay alert to survive. But another threat looms over them, one that ensures the gods will get their chaos. This battle is far from over.