"New Life" is the fourth book in the "Viking Blood" series. The winter after the avenging raid Hannibal and Edwina are still in Hauge's village. As the last of the snow has smelted Hauge tells his mother Aasa that he wants to marry Edwina, although she is a Christian. The wedding is held as Norse custom demands with sacrifices to the Gods. One man tries to sabotage the party. A story of voyages, gales and losses.