About the book: 2022 / England, 9th century. The stern warrior Ike, nicknamed the Wild One, who received the title of count and land from King Egbert for military services, is a very skillful manager. He knows no pity for enemies and traitors, and does not tolerate the disobedient. But a new threat looms over the kingdom of Wessex in the form of the Viking Danes, who periodically carry out devastating raids. Ike is one of their worst enemies. During one of the attacks on the fortress, a rebellious girl named Erna is among the count’s prisoners, to whom he grants life, but trying in every possible way to break her will and subjugate her. Mutual hatred, confrontation between the characters of two strong personalities over time develops into completely different feelings...ONE-VOLUME