The second in MeLvin Burgess"s Volsunga duo, now reissued to appeal to a whole new generation of fans. Fifteen-year-old Sigurd, son of King Sigmund, is the last surviving member of the Volson clan. His father"s kingdom -- the former city of London -- is gone. And his father"s knife, a gift from the gods, has been shattered to dust. Armed with a powerful sword forged from the remnants of the knife, Sigurd faces death, fire and torment as he travels through Hel and back to unite his country once again.