The struggle for power in the North continues as a criminal fraternity from a distant land attempts to spread their control using treachery and evil Blood Magic. A man reported to be a cannibal is sent to King Bjornson for judgment; within his ruined mind, he holds a deadly secret. He says that a canker eats at the heart of the kingdom, information that he will share if the Runemaster pays a price. The fate of their Kingdom, one built on honesty, fair dealing, and respect for the old Gods, hangs in the balance.