The fate of a young nation rests in the hands of a reluctant warrior. Following the intrigue and action of The Burning Land and Sword Song, this latest chapter in Bernard Cornwell's epic saga of England is a gripping tale of divided loyalties and mounting chaos. At a crucial moment in time, as Alfre
Saxon #06 - Death of Kings
✍ Scribed by Cornwell, Bernard
- Publisher
- Harper
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 491 KB
- Series
- Saxon 6
- Category
- Fiction
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✦ Synopsis
Review
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
About the Author
Bernard Cornwell, “the reigning king of historical fiction” (USA Today), is the author of the acclaimed New York Times bestseller Agincourt ; the bestselling Saxon Tales, which include The Last Kingdom , The Pale Horseman , Lords of the North , Sword Song , and, most recently, The Burning Land ; and the Richard Sharpe novels, among many others. He lives with his wife on Cape Cod.
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