A Scandinavian princess broken by a cursed legacy is forced to rely on the sword that has shaped-and doomed-her bloodline.

This blade has already cost me more than I can bear to speak of.

I can't even bring myself to draw it-not again.

Now I'm a prisoner in the camp of General Sarus, a commander as cunning as he is ruthless. To him, I'm no princess, no shieldmaiden of renown-only a savage to be broken.

But the truth is, with the kind of people that are after me, I'm desperate for his protection-until we start marching north to contend with the Germanic Coalition.

Because if we meet who I fear we will, Sarus can't help me.

The only thing that might keep me alive … is Tyrfing-the sword that's destroyed my family for generations.

I only wonder what it will take from me this time.