The year is 979.
It has been five years since the Danes lost the war against the Roman Empire and Hedeby burned.
In these five years King Harald Bluetooth has tightened his iron grip on the Danes.
Yet he knows that he needs to convert the last followers of the old gods to Christianity, or the Romans will return.
As the time for the summer celebrations draws near, and the clans are gathering for a Midsummer blot.
The King has sent his warriors – all of them Norse followers of the White Christ – to ensure the safety of the land and the future of his people…