Bodil is strong and full of fire, and she is finally free from a loveless and dangerous marriage. She gains her freedom being hired as Coline’s bodyguard on a mission to extract information crucial to protecting their friends on their way to the Point. But she gets more than she bargained for. Ulf never thought of himself as a romantic fool like the rest of his brothers and friends. But when fate throws him and Bodil together, there seems to be a surprising and welcome change in this strong Viking’s hardened persona. Bodil is a fierce and independent sword maiden, and Ulf soon discovers that she is his match in every way. Will they discover their hidden love for each other before the enemy attacks? Or is it too late for these potential lovers to finally find true love?