The novel has been translated into German[1] Brak, a blond, braided, and broadsword-wielding barbarian from the frozen north, continues his quest to reach the glorious southern realm of Khurdisan the Golden.

After saving a shepherdess from the monstrous Manworm, Brak reaches the city of Lord Strann, who rules the region as best he can but is threatened by the alchemist Nordica and her servant, the wizard Tamar Zed.

Brak, attempting to aid Strann, is caught by Nordica, joining three other captives--the girl he had previously rescued, an aged sailor, and a duplicitous smith.

Refusing the amorous advances of the grateful shepherd girl, whose attentions he diverts towards Strann's son and heir, Brak continues his journey towards Khurdisan.

Instead of wearing a warm coat and pants like any sensible Northerner, he runs around in freezing weather naked but for that damned lion skin (with tail).