Kjetill Flatnose is ambitious, stubborn, proud, and increasingly unstable. A powerful Icelandic chieftain and experienced Viking, Kjetill initially presents himself as a loyal family man and respected warrior. However, his desire for power gradually consumes him, especially after settling in Iceland and becoming involved in the expedition to the Mediterranean.

What begins as a search for a new home eventually turns into a story of ambition, paranoia, and madness.