Publication

2007 - Windsor/Paragon, Bath, England

Language

English

Word Count

100,750 words, Guess

Page Count

403 pages

Identifiers

  • Internet Archiveswordsong0000corn
  • ISBN-101405619422
  • ISBN-101405619430
  • ISBN-139781405619424
  • ISBN-139781405619431
and 4 more
  • OCLC Control Number173239160
  • Better World Books9781405619431
  • Better World Books9781405619424
  • Open LibraryOL29475986M

Classifications

  • DDC823.914

Description

The fourth in the bestselling Alfred series from number one historical novelist, Bernard Cornwell.Our hero, Uhtred, has been made Governor of London. This fourth book in the series will mostly be set in London and will cover Alfred's building of fortified towns to hold Wesssex and his push into Mercia.

Description

The year is 885 and England is at peace, divided between the Danish kindom to the north and the Saxon kingdom of Wessex in the south. Uhtred, the dispossessed son of a Northumbrian lord, warrior by instinct, Viking by nature, appears to have settled down. He has land, a wife, two children and a duty given to him by Alfred to hold the frontier on the Thames. But trouble stirs, a dead man has risen and new Vikings have arrived to occupy London. Their dream is to conquer Wessex, and to do it they need Uhtred's help. Alfred has other ideas. He wants Uhtred to expel the Viking raiders from London. It is a dangerous time and Uhtred must decide how much his oath binds him to the king. Other storm clouds are gathering. Æthelflæd - Alfred's daughter - is now married, but a cruel twist of fate means that her very existence becomes a threat to Alfred's kingdom. It is Uhtred, half Saxon, half Dane, whose uncertain loyalties must now decide England's whole future.

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