When Ragnar's reavers bring the northmen's wrath to an undefended village, his lust for glory drives him to seek out the great prize of killing the Witch of Ravens. But when Ragnar discovers the Witch is the opposite of everything he's imagined, he finds himself drawn to her otherworldly beauty. But consorting with witches has its consequences and Ragnar will find that the legacy he leaves behind will be ruled forever by his one moment of weakness.