From the Scandinavian seas to those of the Saxon country, the name of Shaigan-without-merci inspires an unparalleled fear. His cruelty is equal only to that of his mistress, Kriss de Valnor. All are unaware that Valnor took advantage of the amnesia of the valorous Thorgal to reshape him as he pleases. But there are indications that he is beginning to doubt Kriss' assertions; without the latter's knowledge, he concludes a market with a powerful diviner; the truth about his true identity, in exchange for a legendary weapon hidden in a tomb almost inaccessible...