Burning Land

Häftad, Engelska, 2010

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Beskrivning

*A brand new companion to the Last Kingdom series, Uhtred’s Feast, is available to pre-order now* 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. As seen on Netflix and BBC around the world. 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, preventing the warrior lord from taking vengeance on those who stole his home at Bebbanburg. Now Uthred will once again defend the Christian kingdom – in a battle which could smash the growing power of the deadly Danes.In so doing he meets a woman more dangerous than any warlord. A killer, a schemer with a dark power over men’s hearts: Skade.Uhtred of Bebbanburg’s mind is as sharp as his sword. 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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2010-05-27
Mått:130 x 196 x 12 mm
Vikt:290 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Last Kingdom Series
Antal sidor:400
Förlag:HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN:9780007219766
Miljömärkning:Produced using independently certified paper to ensure responsible forestry management. (Certification is by FSC, PEFC or SFI.) Produced in the UK using 100% renewable electricity.

Utforska kategorier

Krigsromaner inom Skönlitteratur
Historiska romaner inom Skönlitteratur
Historiska äventyrsromaner inom Skönlitteratur

Mer om författaren

Bernard Cornwell was born in London, raised in Essex, and now lives mainly in the USA with his wife. In addition to the hugely successful Sharpe novels, Bernard Cornwell is the author of the Starbuck Chronicles, the Warlord trilogy, the Grail Quest series and the Alfred series.

Recensioner i media

Praise for The Burning Land:‘Cornwell draws a fascinating picture of England as it might have been before anything like England existed’The TimesPraise for AZINCOURT:'This is a magnificent and gory work' Daily Mail'The historical blockbuster of the year' Evening Standard‘If Bernard Cornwell was born to write one book, this is it. No other historical novelist has acquired such a mastery of the minutiae of warfare in centuries past.’ Daily Telegraph‘A runaway success’ ObserverPraise for Bernard Cornwell:‘The characterisation, as ever, is excellent…And one can only admire the little touches that bring the period to life. He can also claim to be a true poet of both the horror and the glory of war.’ Sunday TelegraphThis is typical Cornwell, meticulously researched, massive in scope, brilliant in execution’. News of the World‘He’s called a master story-teller. Really he’s cleverer than that.’ Telegraph