Forced to flee from her father. Torn from the man she loves. Will Kaarina find happiness? Forced to flee from her father’s rage, Kaarina is escorted to a Christian village on the coast, where she finds employment and lodging with the kindly Emiline. Halvar, the village chief, remains at the village for the winter, and she has her friend Eira for company. She begins to feel secure at last. But she has a secret phobia that she is ashamed to speak of. It threatens to paralyze her until Emiline’s handsome young neighbor Landwulf befriends her. He helps her to conquer her fear and she faces a growing desire to get to know him better. Landwulf’s parents notice the blossoming friendship between the two and take action. Even as Kaarina is drawn to the Christians’ simple faith, Landwulf’s parents send him to another village to find a wife from among their own people. Kaarina is devastated. While Halvar departs to protect their old village from her father, Kaarina does her best to mend a broken heart. When Landwulf returns, he begins to build a house for his new bride and Kaarina does her best to avoid him. But one day, she is forced to come face to face with the man she loved. Have things changed between them? Can Kaarina trust him with her heart?