England 1013. With winter setting in and the snow making the roads impassable, Knut's army is forced to settle in a small English village until spring. To ensure their position remained secret, Askeladd did not hesitate to massacre all the villagers, men, women, and children. Askeladd does not remain inactive. He has a dream, and to achieve it, he must find a way to turn Prince Knut into a ruthless warlord...