The young King Edward is determined to create a united Saxon England, with a strong desire for Viking leaders' heads on spikes outside the Jorvik city gates. Meanwhile, the Vikings plan to protect their ruling Ragnarsson dynasty - at any cost.

After a peaceful period with Ivar as King of Jorvik and his brother Halfdan as King of Lincoln, the death of King Alfred of Wessex brings imminent war. King Edward and his sister Aethelflaed march North to reclaim lost cities from the Danes. The Ragnarssons know that they cannot hold Jorvik.

With the odds firmly against them, the brothers must consider their next move carefully. The course will be perilous, and the outcome will decide the fate of their families. As King Edward's troops advance on Jorvik, Ubba makes a risky decision that has unexpected implications for them all...