The Saxon Tales Series Books 1 - 6 Collection Set by Bernard Cornwell (Last Kingdom, Pale Horseman, Lords of the North, Sword Song)
Description:
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
The Last Kingdom:
In a land torn apart by conflict, an orphan boy has come of age. Raised by the Vikings, deadly enemies of his own Saxon people, Uhtred is a fierce and skilled warrior who kneels to no-one.Alfred – Saxon, king, man of god – fights to hold the throne of the only land still resisting the pagan northerners.
The Pale Horseman:
When peace is torn apart by bloody Danish steel, Uhtred must fight to save a king who distrusts him.Skeptical of a treaty between the Vikings and Wessex, Uhtred takes his talent for mayhem to Cornwall, gaining treasure and a mysterious woman on the way.
The Lords of the North:
Uhtred wants revenge. He wants the land and castle that is his. He wants his treacherous uncle to pay for taking them.Heading north with his lover, former nun Hild, he finds chaos as the Vikings battle among themselves to consolidate their hold on the region.
Sword Song:
To serve a king or become one? Uhtred – warrior, pagan, scourge of the Vikings – faces a hard choice.Despite being offered a crown of his own, Uhtred is a man of his word. And he gave it to King Alfred of Wessex, who dreams of an England free from Vikings.
The Burning Land:
To King Alfred he is the ‘lord of battles’. He has gained riches, loyal men and a beloved wife. But Uhtred is dogged by betrayal and tragedy.The ailing Alfred presses Uhtred to swear loyalty to his son and heir Edward.
Death of Kings:
Alfred, the great king, is said to be dying. Rivals for his succession are poised to tear the kingdom apart. The country Alfred has worked thirty years to build is about to disintegrate.
Title
The Saxon Tales Series Books 1 - 6 Collection Set by Bernard Cornwell (Last Kingdom, Pale Horseman, Lords of the North, Sword Song, The Burning Land & Death of Kings)
Delivery
Content
Reviews