Thane of Bagarth #25

In "Chapter Three: Banishment," the Thane of Bagarth is falsely accused of treason after forged documents implicate him in a plot with the Swedes. Betrayed by his brother Eowanda and the Thane of Rothfor, he is captured and brought before King Beowulf, who banishes him from the realm—his only certainty being that the betrayal came from within, possibly from Daeghred.

In "Chapter Four: The Galley," Thane of Bagarth is chained aboard a Viking galley, enduring the lash as the ship cuts through storm-laden seas. The Viking leader, Figlaf, dreams of uncharted lands beyond the ocean, driven by a king’s command, while back at the castle, King Beowulf grapples with a troubling prophecy: that Eowanda, the new Thane of Bagarth, will lead his armies to glory. As thunder rolls and waves rise, the fate of both men hangs in the balance.