He can also claim to be a true poet of both the horror and the glory of war.’ Sunday Telegraph ‘The characterisation, as ever, is excellent…And one can only admire the little touches that bring the period to life. No other historical novelist has acquired such a mastery of the minutiae of warfare in centuries past.’ Daily Telegraph ‘If Bernard Cornwell was born to write one book, this is it. 'The historical blockbuster of the year' Evening Standard 'This is a magnificent and gory work' Daily Mail ‘Cornwell draws a fascinating picture of England as it might have been before anything like England existed’ 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. Uhtred of Bebbanburg’s mind is as sharp as his sword. A killer, a schemer with a dark power over men’s hearts: Skade. 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.Īs seen on Netflix and BBC around the world. *A brand new companion to the Last Kingdom series, Uhtred’s Feast, is available to pre-order now*

The burning land by bernard cornwell