Astrid has been a warrior for as long as she can remember, ever since she was old enough to choose - and chose life and death with a battle ax in her hand. She is strong and resilient, powerful and brave, and her life is exactly what she wanted it to be, free from complications and unnecessary things. She is a Virgo protector. She is exactly who she would like to be. She has been her master's closest ally ever since he and his brethren overthrew the cruel Earl Eik. Earl Leif is wise and honest, and with the help of Astrid he strengthened his power over the people. Every summer, his people sail the sea to new lands, traveling further and further in search of treasure. And the resistance they encounter in these strange lands is nothing compared to their strength. Until one day they encounter the army of a king who has learned too well the cruel lesson taught to neighboring rulers. His men meet the raiders with a fury and cruelty that almost surpasses their own. In this battle and the next one, the Protector Maiden Astrid will have to face the most serious test of her life. Leofric is the second son of the king. The same things are not expected from him as from his older brother, and his life is more or less free. But he is one of the warriors participating in the raids, although he is far from being as cruel as they say. When his father and brother decide to satisfy their bloodlust by torturing a captive female warrior, Leofric does everything he can to rescue her from their hands and help her recover from her wounds. Loving her was not part of his plan at all. The captive woman is strong and strong in spirit , powerful and brave. He had never met anyone like her before. But if she wants to live, she will have to accept the rules of his world. She will have to leave her past behind and become something she wasn't before. Leofric is ready to give her everything he has, but there is only one thing he cannot promise her. There is a place in the world where the Protector Maidens do not exist.