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Bernard Cornwell - who "is at his enthralling best conveying... one of the defining periods of English history" (Wall Street Journal) - returns to his epic Saxon Tales saga with this dramatic story of divided loyalties, bloody battles, and the struggle to unite Britain

At the onset of the tenth century, England is in turmoil. Alfred the Great is dead and Edward his son reigns as king. Wessex survives but peace cannot hold: the Danes in the north, led by Viking Cnut Longsword, stand ready to invade and will never rest until the emerald crown is theirs.

Uhtred, once Alfred's great warrior but now out of favor with the new king, must lead a band of outcasts north to recapture his old family home, that great Northumbrian fortress, Bebbanburg.

Loyalties will be divided and men will fall, as every Saxon kingdom is drawn into the bloodiest battle yet with the Danes; a war which will decide the fate of every king, and the entire English nation.

With The Pagan Lord, New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell - "the reigning king of historical fiction" (USA Today) - continues his magnificent epic of the making of England during the Middle Ages, vividly bringing to life the uneasy alliances, bloody battles, and deadly intrigue that gave birth to the British nation.

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This book is part of the "The Saxon Stories" series.
Here are some other books from this series:

The Last Kingdom First published 2004 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:5.7/10

The Pale Horseman First published 2005 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:4.5/10

The Flame Bearer Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:2.6/10

The Lords of the North First published 2006 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:4.3/10

Sword Song First published 2007 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:3.7/10

The Burning Land First published 2009 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:5.1/10

Warriors of the Storm Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:3.2/10

Death of Kings Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:2.4/10

The Empty Throne First published 2014 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:3.3/10

War of the Wolf Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.3/10

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