Description
The fifth novel in Bernard Cornwell’s epic and bestselling series about the making of England and the fate of its great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg. To King Alfred he is the “lord of battles”. He has gained riches, loyal men and a beloved wife, but Uhtred is haunted by betrayal and tragedy. The ailing Alfred presses him to swear loyalty to his son and heir Edward, preventing the warrior lord from taking revenge on those who stole his home at Bebbanburg. Uhtred must once again defend the Christian kingdom in a battle that could shatter the growing power of the deadly Danes. In doing so, he encounters a woman more dangerous than any warlord: Skade, a killer and schemer with a dark power over men’s hearts. Uhtred of Bebbanburg’s mind is as sharp as his sword. A thorn in the side of the priests and nobles who shape his fate, this Saxon raised by Vikings is torn between the life he loves and those he has sworn to serve.
Information
Author: Cornwell Bernard
Language: English
Publication date: December 1, 2011
Genres: English literature, Books, Foreign language books, Fiction in english, English novels
Type: Paperback book
Pages: 384
ISBN/EAN: 9780007219766