The gryffenstrykke, a fiery creature unleashed by a merciless enemy, strikes fear into the hearts of medieval villagers who live on the northern shores of an icy, dark fjord. But, after a chance meeting, doubts are raised about who is really controlling the terrifying power of the gryffenstrykke. Ulversen, one of the northerners, is determined to find out ‘ but is he being lured into a trap?