'A heroine with a generous spirit; an unshakable will and a dragon's fury.' H. M. Long Having grown up hearing tales of her uncle; the great King Beowulf; Fryda's one desire is to become a shield maiden in her own right. Yet a terrible childhood accident has left Fryda disabled – thus; she believes; thwarting her dream of becoming a warrior-woman for good. But still; somehow; she feels an uncontrollable power begin to rise within herself. Meanwhile; a great celebration of Beowulf's reign is underway; and Fryda's house is soon overrun with foreign kings and chieftains. Amidst the drunken revelry; a discovery is made that threatens the safety of Fryda's entire clan – and her own life. Enraged; Fryda resolves to fight for her people; no matter the cost... and all the while; her powers seem only to grow stronger. But she is not the only one to feel its effects. For; buried deep in her gilded lair; a dragon is drawn to Fryda's untamed power; and is slowly awakening from a long; cursed sleep... 'Casts a superb spell... Shimmering with detail; with a propulsive plot to match.' D.K. Fields 'Fantastic fun... An entrancing story of power and peril; presenting a side to the sagas we have never seen before.' Ian Green