(from the back cover of the book) YOU are Sagard - the Barbarian - battling the terrors of the Northern Wilderness. YOU must face the 'Ordeal of Courage' to become a fully-fledged warrior. YOU will encounter the deadliest of enemies: the razor-clawed Devil Bear and the hideous Great Furred Serpent. But will you survive the supreme test of all - battling the Ice Dragon? Fight bloody battles against merciless foes. There can be no going back - no surrender.