A world bound by fate and kin, entangled by the guile of men. Svealand 877 CE Married off by her mother, Astrid finds herself trapped in a life of domesticity, far from the freedom she once knew. Confined to her husband’s settlement, she faces his resentful son, who seeks to usurp authority, and the looming inheritance dispute that overshadows Astrid’s future. Astrid must navigate the treacherous waters of her new reality, contending with the fate the Norns have spun. With her husband’s health failing, Astrid faces a crucial challenge: can she find a way to influence the inheritance and secure her future, or will she be left vulnerable to forces beyond her control?