Zdrowie króla Alfreda zawodzi coraz bardziej, dlatego aby zjednoczyć królestwa Anglii, jego największy wojownik Uhtred musi poprowadzić Wessex w walce z przerażającym Krwawowłosym. Kiedy Uhtred zostaje przeklęty przez okrutną jasnowidz Skade, następuje tragedia.

Athelwold i Krwawowłosy starają się namówić Uhtreda do sojuszu przeciwko królowi Alfredowi. Obawiając się o swoje życie, córka Alfreda, Aethelflaed, zwraca się o pomoc do o. Beocci.

Uhtred turns his attention to Aethelflaed's plight. Alfred forces Edward to face his duty. Ragnar's army marches but traitors emerge from within.

A deadly betrayal threatens to splinter Ragnar's army. Uhtred forms a cunning battle plan and finds an unexpected ally in young Edward.

Edward makes a kingly decision. Alfred lays plans for his son's future reign. Aethelwold faces a treacherous task. Uhtred and Brida search out a seer.

A message from Uhtred and the machinations of Skade exploit divisions among the Danes. His health failing, Alfred wrestles with Aethelwold's fate.

Uhtred risks returning to Wessex to fulfill his vow to Brida. As the royal wedding approaches, Aethelwold spreads discord from the shadows.

At the end of his days, Alfred takes Uhtred into his confidence about his plans for Edward's uncertain future, but Aelswith charts a different course.

As a climactic battle with the Danes draws near, untested Edward faces dire decisions about the fates of Uhtred, Wessex -- and England.