In the 10th century, Eirik's (Eric's) mother died giving birth to him, and his life is in danger from his older brothers who all want a piece of their father's holdings which his father declared would go to Eirik. His father gives the care of Eirik over to his daughter and her hersir husband to raise with their own children. Read about Eirik's adventures with his sister's family as he is growing up, how he dealt with grief and the loss of the first woman he ever loved, and how he lived with an arranged marriage to a sorceress wife. Through all of this, Eirik dealt with the treachery of his older siblings, having to battle a number of them, and how he matured to become a Viking leader in his own right both in his homeland and in Northumbria.

Presently, Sookie is managing the bar while Sam is in Texas taking care of his mother after she was injured during the 'reveal.' It isn't quite as easy as she thought it was going to be, and she finds herself thinking about Eric and her feelings about him. Eric reenters her life, and she finally admits to herself that she cares about him. However, all is not well in Louisiana with the takeover by Nevada. To acerbate the situation, an ancient curse from the Viking age, sends Sookie back to 10th century Northumbia to Jorvik, the Viking city of York where she meets Eric before he was turned.

This is Eric's back story told from the past and the present.

Sookie tries to find out who she is and what is her purpose .Following with some road blocks on her journey .If her life wasn't already hard enough trying not to get killed in the process makes things a little more complicated.