The Bridegroom and the She-bear
A restless group of children demands a story from a captive Viking. He spoke of a wild youth, a fierce she-bear, savage love, bitter loss, and nature’s cruelty.
Thralls
In a peaceful village, Hiroshi hides his sister as bandits attack. Samurai demand tribute, but Vikings soon arrive, only to enslave the villagers in brutal rule.
Ægir and Shōjō Hoist a Few
Guest writer Paul Di Filippo tells a tale of Ægir, Norse sea god, and Shōjō, Japanese sake spirit, squaring off in a drinking contest, matching the humans in Midgard drink for drink. Who’s gonna win this booze-soaked showdown?
The Waves
Guest writer and Viking sage, Josh Heath, spins a yarn of heartbreak and soul-searching: an old-timer grappling with his roots amidst crashing waves from Japan’s shores to a Norwegian fjord.
That Which They Fear Most
Rødrick, the blind shaman, forces Hansel and Hideo to confront their deepest fears. Family secrets are revealed.
