5/10/2023 0 Comments The burning land book![]() ![]() 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 a desperate gamble, he takes command of a demoralized Mercian army, leading them in an unforgettable battle on a blood-soaked field beside the Thames. 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. Bernard Cornwell’s The Burning Land is an irresistible new chapter in his epic story of the birth of England and the legendary king who made it possible. To King Alfred he is the 'lord of battles'. Joining the Vikings, allied with his old friend Ragnarand his old foe HaestenUhtred devises a strategy to invade and conquer Wessex itself. The fifth novel in Bernard Cornwells epic and bestselling series on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg. 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* ![]()
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