Tristan Paladin was the most sensitive member of the Ice People. He is deeply unhappy and has very little to live for until he meets Hildegard. Hildegard suffers from a life-threatening illness and her husband beats and bullies her. Forever chivalrous, Tristan wants to help the poor woman. Through her, he gets to know of an evil order that practises human sacrifice and plans to overthrow the king.The Legend of the Ice People series has already captivated over 45 million readers across the world.The story of the Ice People is a moving legend of love and supernatural powers Margit Sandemo is, simply, quite wonderful. - The Guardian Full of convincing characters, well estabished in time and place, and enlightening … will get your eyes popping, and quite possibly groins twitching … these are graphic novels without pictures … I want to know what happens next. - The Times A mixure of myth and legend interwoven with historical events, this is imaginative creation that involves the reader from the first page to the last. - Historical Novels Review Loved by the masses, the prolific Margit Sandemo has written over 172 novels to date and is Scandinavia s most widely read author… - Scanorama magazine