In Hrafnborg of the Northern Lands, Astrid, the eldest daughter of the Eirik clan, was assassinated by her jealous younger sister Gunnhild on the day she received her priestess title in her past life. Unexpectedly, both sisters are reborn three years before the Midsummer Blót. Gunnhild snatches the noble marriage that belonged to Astrid in the previous life, while Astrid casts her rune wreath to Leif, a ragged wandering poet, who is actually Baldr, the God of Light of Asgard in disguise. Disowned by her family, Astrid chooses to live a plain hard‑scrabble life with Leif in a shabby stone hut. However, consumed by envy, Gunnhild keeps persecuting Astrid and even stabs Baldr with mistletoe rune‑blade. Queen Frigg descends from Asgard and puts Astrid through harsh trials in the Temple of Light to test her character. Though a mortal without divine power, Astrid withstands all humiliation and hardship, protects the weak and treats others with kindness and dignity. Eventually Frigg recognizes her noble soul. After settling scores with the trapped Gunnhild in Helheim, Astrid is crowned the Queen of Dawn of Asgard, gaining genuine glory earned by her own will and virtue.
