Unable to find a ship to sail north in the middle of winter, Thorgal sets off by land to reach his old village and bring back a drakkar.
One night he meets Torric, an escaped slave, and finds a strange ring in the ashes..
His trip takes him through the land of Saxegaard, a ruthless warlord who terrorizes the surrounding country.
Unable to find a ship to sail north in the middle of winter, Thorgal sets off by land to reach his old village and bring back a drakkar