A farm on the Baltic Sea around the year 1000: The Viking boy Erik waits in vain for the return of his older brother Leif, who set out on a Viking voyage many months ago. When a skald, a traveling poet, comes along, Erik sets off with him to Haithabu, the great port city, to search for his brother there. In this atmospheric non-fiction picture book, we accompany Erik on his journey and learn about the life of the legendary Norsemen, who, contrary to their reputation, were not only feared raiders but, above all, farmers, traders, sailors, and explorers.