In The Burning Land, Bernard Cornwell, the reigning king of historical fiction ( USA Today), delivers a rousing saga of Anglo-Saxon England-an irresistible new chapter in his thrilling Saxon Tales, the epic story of the birth of England and the legendary king who made it possible. Allied with his old friend Ragnar-and his old foe Haesten-he aims to invade and conquer Wessex itself. Instead, he will reclaim his ancestral fortress on the Northumbrian coast. Breaking with Alfred, he joins the Vikings, swearing never again to serve the Saxon king. But Uhtred, Alfred's reluctant warlord, proves his worth, outwitting Harald and handing the Vikings one of their greatest defeats.įor Uhtred, the sweetness of victory is soon overshadowed by tragedy. Led by the sword of savage warrior Harald Bloodhair, the Viking hordes attack. His enemy, the Danes, having failed to conquer Wessex, now see their chance for victory. 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.The fifth installment of Bernard Cornwell's bestselling Saxon Tales chronicling the epic saga of the making of England, like Game of Thrones, but real ( The Observer, London)-the basis for The Last Kingdom, the hit BC America television series.Īt the end of the ninth century, King Alfred of Wessex is in ill health his heir, an untested youth. Uhtred of Bebbanburg’s mind is as sharp as his sword. The people of Refuge, guided by the revelations of their first leader, believe they are the last remnants of humanity. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Burning Land: A Novel (Saxon Tales Book 5). Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. If Gyalo survives his perilous journey, he will discover an enclave called Refuge. The Burning Land: A Novel (Saxon Tales Book 5) - Kindle edition by Cornwell, Bernard. A killer, a schemer with a dark power over men’s hearts: Skade. Vowed ratist and Shaper Gyalo travels south to investigate a rumored community of 'lost' ratists existing in the harsh and holy Burning Land. In so doing he meets a woman more dangerous than any warlord. Now Uthred will once again defend the Christian kingdom – in a battle which could smash the growing power of the deadly Danes. The ailing Alfred presses Uhtred to swear loyalty to his son and heir Edward, preventing the warrior lord from taking vengeance on those who stole his home at Bebbanburg. But Uhtred is dogged by betrayal and tragedy. He has gained riches, loyal men and a beloved wife.
To King Alfred he is the ‘lord of battles’. The fifth novel in Bernard Cornwell’s epic and bestselling series on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg.
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