The novel takes place in the world after Ragnarok — the death of the gods.Orca is a former warrior who has to face her past and embark on a path of revenge. Varg is a former slave who got into the elite squad of Viking mercenaries, but only wants to find his sister's killer. Elvar is the daughter of a noble family, dreaming of achieving her own glory on the battlefield, and not being a pawn in her father's plans.The destinies of the heroes are intertwined into one — the fate of the whole world, overshadowed by the shadow of the gods.