Hal now bears the Runeblade, forged for him by Alfrek, king of the dwarves. Separated from his friends Gwen and Eric, he travels on into the world of the giants, where he will learn how to wield his sword.
Meanwhile, the armies of the giants and swart-elves are mustering, and march upon the worlds of light. Will Hal beat them to the world of the Vanir and avert catastrophe? Or will the giants be victorious? And what of Eric and Gwen?