: The group sets off by sled, but they immediately face the brutal reality of the cold when one of the slaves dies on the first night. Freydis : The Keeper of the Faith in Jomsborg

Freydis begins her new life in the legendary pagan stronghold of Jomsborg.

: Leif is recovering in the care of Mariam, an educated scholar from Constantinople. He discovers she is terminally ill, yet he invites her to join their journey.

: When a young girl named Hrefna is tricked into a dangerous rite of passage at a boneyard, Freydis rescues her and defends them both from a wild boar, solidifying her status as a protector. Emma and Godwin : Intrigue in London

: She is revered as the "Last Daughter of Uppsala" and appointed gudija (high priestess) by the community leaders, Lord Harekr and Lady Gudrid.

Harald and Leif prepare for a dangerous trek from Novgorod to Constantinople.