(This review covers the second book of the trilogy Kristin Lavransdatter.) The Mistress of Husaby takes up the story of newlyweds Erlend and Kristin. Newborn Naakve joins the household, and Kristin's responsibility as a mother brings her to newfound grief in the extent of her sins prior to marriage. Erlend's brother Gunnulf is a priest, and his consistent service to Kristin as a confidant and advocate with God serves as a steadying backdrop to her tumultuous life on the manor.