ACelticwarriordefendingherpeoplefromVikingraidersinfiltratesanancientsecttosaveherhomeland,inthisgrippingoriginalsagasetintheworldofAssassin’sCreed(R)ValhallaMercia,878.Witch-warriorNiamhdiscoversanewordercalledtheHiddenOnesisseekingtoestablishafootholdinLunden.HerlandisalreadyscarredbyVikingraiders,bloodywars,andclashingcultures.Determinedtoprotectwhatremainsofherhomeland,sheinfiltratesthisnewgrouptodiscoverwhethertheystandwithher...oragainsther.YetwhenNiamhlearnstheHiddenOneshavestolenanartifactsacredtoherpeople,herownloyaltiesarechallenged.Castingasidenewfoundalliancesandfriendships,Niamhsoondiscoversthatbetrayalcomeswithaheavypriceanditwilltakeeverythinginherpower-hergodswilling-tosurvive.
