Thorvard, king of the Fjalls, is cursed by his wife, the goddess of the island of Tual. None of his wishes can come true. But the sorceress Herdis, Torvard’s mother, managed to complete the curse: most of all, her son will wish for death. And now Torvard seeks death in battle - and remains alive even in the most brutal battles. But if Torvard finds a girl who is not afraid of him, then the curse will disappear. But now even their own warriors are afraid of Torvard.