Norway, 993. Young Thorstein watches helplessly as his father is brutally murdered by a gang of robbers who attacked them. He is taken away as a slave, and for months he is exposed to the whims of cruel outlaws along with his companions. One day, he is sold, freed from the slavery of his new master, he finds a home in a quiet fishing village. His peaceful life does not last long, he meets Hallvard, the Jomsviking. The reputation of the elite soldiers, feared and respected even among the warriors, is not unfounded. The pain-free, well-trained mercenary army has never been defeated in battle, and their strength, camaraderie and insatiable fighting passion impresses the young boy, who after many trials eventually becomes a Jomsviking himself. In the biggest sea battle in Viking history, the sea battle of Svolder, he meets his father's killer - who is the first man of the king of Norway... Strength, passion, masculinity. An unforgettable novel based on true historical foundations of the Vikings who once ruled the world. "The Scandinavian bestseller The Viking tells us a fascinating story about the misty world of the fjords.