At the end of the ninth century, King Alfred of Wessex is in ill health; his heir, an untested youth. His enemy, the Danes, having failed to conquer Wessex, now see their chance for victory. Led by the sw The fate of a new nation rests in the hands of a reluctant warrior in this thrilling sixth volume in the acclaimed New York Times bestselling Saxon Tales series. As the ninth century wanes, Alfred the Great lies dying, his dream of a unified Engla New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell returns to his epic Saxon Tales saga with The Pagan Lord, a dramatic story of divided loyalties, bloody battles, and the struggle to unite Britain.
At the onset of the tenth century, England is in This eighth entry in New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell's epic Saxon Tales series brings to life the harrowing and turbulent tale of a nation torn apart by sectarian and religious strife, a political struggle dominated by dynastic riv Britain is in a state of uneasy peace.
His blood is Saxon His heart is Viking His battleground is England "Perhaps the greatest writer of historical adventure novels today" Washington Post , Bernard Cornwell has dazzled and entertained readers and critics with his page-turni The Saxon Chronicles — Bernard Cornwell.
Length: 13 Books. October November Series List in Order. Book Descriptions for series: The Saxon Chronicles. The Last Kingdom. The Pale Horseman. Lords of the North.
Sword Song. The Burning Land. Death of Kings. After Uhtred faces betrayal and falls into hostile hands, his Danish brother, Ragnar the Young, scrambles to spare his life. After rescuing Mildrith, Uhtred joins the fierce battle of Cynuit and vanquishes a forbidding foe, only to have Odda the Younger claim the victory.
Uhtred catches the eye of a lovely pagan queen, and his band of raiders becomes mercenaries for a Cornish king. But he soon faces the fury of Alfred. Driven to hiding in the marshes after the Vikings invade Wessex, Uhtred and Alfred finally make amends and devise a plan for retaking the kingdom.
Calling upon Saxon forces to rally and drive the Vikings out of Wessex, Uhtred and Alfred gird for a decisive battle, but treachery awaits. Alfred confides his plans around the uncertainty of Edward's future. Aelswith has a different idea. Edward has a extremely important decision to make regarding the fate of Uhtred, Wessex, and England - Just as the battle is almost ready to begin in Danes.
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