The book follows a journey with young Thor into the past. Legends and mystical characters are told of by an old storyteller who lingers in the forests of Norway and Sweden. The story follows the nomadic Vikings plight to find a place to call their own. Added to fiction are historical facts, legends, modern-day happenings, and thoughts about todays society wrapped together. It offers a different and enlightened view on our world and culture today. It also takes advantage of displaying and discussing both the traditional Bowie knife and bows as weapons, used to a great effect by the main characters.