The Golden Wolf

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Ragnvald envisions King Harald as a golden wolf destined to conquer and bring peace to Norway, even as he knows this success will lead to his own doom. He is grateful to have his sister, Svanhild, by his side again, now free from her abusive husband and one of Harald's wives. Though happy to be reunited, Svanhild feels restless and lonely. When an old enemy kidnaps Ragnvald's niece, Freydis, Svanhild travels to Iceland, where an old love awaits her. This new land presents challenges and choices unlike those they left behind. Meanwhile, Ragnvald faces change as his sons—Einar, Ivar, and Rolli—are no longer children, and Harald's heirs have matured. As he steps back from his duties, Ragnvald observes his sons chase their ambitions, but Norway may not accommodate so many aspiring kings. In their twilight years, Ragnvald and his sons confront a growing rebellion, facing old and new enemies, while a looming tragedy threatens to sever Ragnvald from Harald and his loved ones. Svanhild, too, grapples with a painful decision that could jeopardize her new family. As old heroes fall, new ones emerge, and Ragnvald and Svanhild’s sacrifices will be honored by the next generation, led by Freydis and Einar, as they step into their own destinies.