Includes bibliographical references (pages 412-413).

Ragnvald knows that Harald's success will eventually mean his own doom. His beloved sister, Svanhild, is now one of Harald's many wives. When an old enemy of Ragnvald's kidnaps his niece, Freydis, his sister follows the daughter she has neglected to Iceland, where an old love awaits. Ragnvald's sons, Einar, Ivar, and Rolli, are no longer children. Harald's heirs are pursuing their own ambitions. But Norway may no longer be large enough for so many would-be kings. -- adapted from jacket