The Pagan Lord Low Price CD: A Novel (Saxon Tales)
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| Rating | : | 4.81 (682 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0062378376 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 250 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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He lives with his wife on Cape Cod and in Charleston, South Carolina. . BERNARD CORNWELL is the author of the acclaimed New York Times bestselling Saxon Tales series, which includes The Last Kingdom, The Pale Horseman, Lords of the North, Sword Song, The Burning Land, Death of Kings, The Pagan Lord, and, most recently, The Empty Throne, and which serves as the basis for the hit television series The Last Kingdom
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, the impregnable Northumbrian fortress Bebbanburg.Loyalties will be divided and men will fall as each Saxon kingdom is drawn into the bloodiest battle yet with the Danes—a war that will decide the fate of every king, and th
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. 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. 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, violent combat, and deadly intrigue that gave birth to the British nation.. From the Back CoverBernard Cornwell—"the most prolific and successful historical novelist in the world today" (Wall Street Journal)—returns to his epic Saxon Tales saga with this dramatic story of divided loyalties,
William F. Bellais said Because of the ancient Saxon and Danish names, initially. Because of the ancient Saxon and Danish names, initially, it is difficult at times to determine who is who. Nevertheless, as the story progresses, the characters emerge from the mist of Saxon England. The reader finally learns that Alfred, who will father Edward I, unifies England under the strong leadership of Utred, a local warlord. Much attention is given to the armaments of the time, the struggle between Danes, Saxons, Christians, and pagans. . PAGAN LORD BRINGS 10TH CENTURY SAXON-DANE BATTLE TO LIFE! Get It Love how the surprised filled plot develop, one chapter at a time, to provide the reader with the insights of aged War Lord Uhtred as he plans his "last hoorah" with limited resources and manpower. A rare opportunity to watch a seasoned "master mind" plot his revenge. Set in the 10th century, we get a close look at the personalities of members of other reigning kings in and around Northumbria (England/Scotland), their personal feuds and divided lo. Bernard Cornwell writes such great books. I hate having to wait a year Bernard Cornwell writes such great books. I hate having to wait a year between books.