And so it begins... Two kingdoms still reel from a recent brutal war... After both rulers have died from their wounds it leaves the young, inexperienced Queen Astrid alone learning to rule her people, and to find a way to create a lasting peace with the neighbouring kingdom. She's been left with few choices and she's facing a rebellion from dissidents. She appeals for the mercy of Odin, to send her wisdom for her task. He sends her Muninn... This is the first of the stories in the book about Astrid and her lover Muninn. He tells her one evening about all the other amazing animals that were given the skill by Odin to live among us, to become a human. And so Muninn tells her stories to amaze, to terrify, to compel you to be happy...