After the murder of his tribe at the hands of a rival tribe of warriors, the fierce Norse warrior, Einarr, finds himself the sole survivor. Seeking revenge for his people and respite from guilt he sets off on a perilous quest deep into the Chaos Wastes, a land of magic and madness that lies far to the north of the world. Hideous monsters, ravenous daemons, even the landscape itself threaten him every step of the journey. What price must a mortal pay to steal the treasure of a god, and will he be able to achieve his ultimate aim, a second chance for his people?