018 - Chapter XVIII

In 100 B.C., the Cimbrian hordes thunder across the dawn of history, clashing violently with the formidable Roman legions. Under the leadership of Chief Boierik and his son Eodan, these desperate pagan tribes battle fiercely for a land to call their own. Despite their relentless spirit, the Cimbri face devastation at the hands of the Romans, culminating in a crushing defeat at Vercellae that leaves only a handful of survivors. Among them is Eodan, a proud young chieftain who finds himself thrust into a life of slavery after losing everything his infant son murdered and his beloved wife, Hwicca, taken as a concubine. Yet, even the harshest chains cannot extinguish the fire within this warrior. Eodan fights, seduces, and cunningly navigates the treacherous world of captivity in a daring quest to reclaim the woman he loves. - Summary by original text