In the second book of the Bloodsong Saga, faithfully set in the mystical world of Scandinavian mythology, the forces of Hel have kidnapped Bloodsong's daughter in a desperate effort to reawaken the dark magic buried in her soul. From the mystical island of the Berserkers to wise Freya's domain, Bloodsong battles an onslaught led by the ghoulish Death Riders, Hel's fiercest warriors. The very touch of their black-hilted swords and rotted flesh brings instant death, but Bloodsong must face them in the ultimate battle, not only for her daughter's life, but for her own freedom.