Widowed Australian, Madeline, is in York, England, to visit her archaeologist friend Amber. Fostered together when young, they share a fascination for the Viking period and studied the Old Norse language.

They are swept back to Jorvik, as York was named in 879AD, then a thriving trading town.  Norse trader, Erik, bears an uncanny resemblance to the lover of Maddie’s dreams. When Amber is kidnapped, Erik agrees to track her down. Their journey takes them across to France and to Rouen then further inland, with many mishaps and adventures along the way. Erik risks everything to aid Madeline in her quest.