Of all the enemies Thorgal made in his life, Kriss of Valnor is by far the fiercest. Strangely, she's also, one of the most ambiguous, and the mother of one of his children. Can there still be redemption for her? Kriss sacrificed herself to save not only her son Aniel, but also Aaricia and her family. An act of selfless bravery for which she's rewarded with waking up in the kingdom of the gods. Yet Valhalla isn't hers yet, for she's also committed numerous terrible and despicable acts throughout her life. She is brought before the Valkyrie Tribunal, to have her life judged by the goddess Freyja. And the childhood she is asked to recount was a most unhappy one ...