The master of historical fiction presents the iconic story of King Alfred and the making of a nation.The master of historical fiction presents the iconic story of King Alfred and the making of a nation.As the ninth century wanes, England appears about to be plunged into chaos once more. For the Viking-raised but Saxon-born warrior, Uhtred, whose life seems to shadow the making of England, this presents him with difficult choices.King Alfred is dying and his passing threatens the island of Britain to renewed warfare. Alfred wants his son, Edward, to succeed him but there are other Saxon claimants to the throne as well as ambitious pagan Vikings to the north.Uhtred‘s loyalty – and his vows – were to Alfred, not to his son, and despite his long years of service to Alfred, he is still not committed to the Saxon cause. His own desire is to reclaim his long lost lands and castle to the north. But the challenge to him, as the king’s warrior, is that he knows that he will either be the means of making Alfred’s dream of a united and Christian England come to pass or be responsible for condemning it to oblivion.This novel is a dramatic story of the power of tribal commitment and the terrible difficulties of divided loyalties.This is the making of England magnificently brought to life by the master of historical fiction.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’ TelegraphBernard 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 Azincourt, The Fort, the Starbuck Chronicles, the Warlord trilogy, the Grail Quest series and the Warrior Chronicles.• Published in thirty countries and in twenty-eight languages, Bernard Cornwell has sold over twenty million books around the world• The legend of King Alfred is one that will inspire readers around the world and Bernard’s retelling is sure to become the definitive version for a generation of readers• Perfect for readers of AZINCOURT, this novel packs in huge history, tortured heroes and uncovers what legends are truly made of• Bernard does not only teach us about the history of our nation, he brings it vividly to life as his passion leaps from the page• THE BURNING LAND was a huge bestseller in hardback and paperback• All the books in the Making of England series have been Top Ten bestsellers• With his extensive historical knowledge and experience as a BBC broadcaster, Bernard is set to become the definitive historical commentator of his generationCompetition: dunstan;emperor;imperium;cicero;Empire;pillars of the earth;column of fire;Kingsbridge;darien;shardlake;falcon;sparta;lancelot. by Wilbur Smith;Iggulden;Lee Child;Simon Scarrow;Ken Follett;patrick o’brian;c.s.;cs forester;c.j.;cj sansom;robert harris;Cornwall;George r r martin;robert harris;lee child.
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