From the author of The Boundaries Series comes a new tale about love, forgiveness, bloodshed, and choice. Join Ayla, a Southern girl with something dark in her blood, and Torr, a Northern clan leader with secrets of his own, as they realize the only way to survive is with each other. Druid women, black magic, wars between clans, and a mark that will either mean victory or devastation. There is something dark in the Northern mountains, and it isn't the black-haired beauty Torr is infatuated with. One for a journey Two for a war Three for the girl you knew before Four for a Viking Five for a Celt Six for the dagger in the back of your belt Seven for a sinner Eight for a thrall Nine for the answer to the Northerner's Call. Will you answer the Northerner's call?