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Published in USA
Jan 2007
592 pages
Genre: Historical Fiction
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The year is 878, and as Lords of the North begins, the Saxons of Wessex, under King Alfred, have defeated the Danes to keep their kingdom free. Uhtred, the dispossessed son of a Northumbrian lord, helped Alfred win that victory, but now he is disgusted by Alfred's lack of generosity. Uhtred flees Wessex, going north to search for his stepsister, who was taken prisoner by Kjartan the Cruel, a Danish lord who lurks in the formidable stronghold of Dunholm ....
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"Blood, guts, history and horses from the expert. Excellent sport." - Kirkus Reviews.
"Once again, Cornwell proves himself a master of historical fiction, weaving a tale of bloodthirsty warfare, honor, and occasional unexpected moments of laugh-out-loud humor." - Library Journal.
"Cornwell, best known for his Sharpe series breathes life into ancient history with disarming ease, peppering it with humor and even innocence." - PW.
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Bernard Cornwell was born (in 1944) and brought up in Britain, where he
worked in the British Broadcasting Centre (BBC), ending up as Head of Current
Affairs TV for the BBC in Northern Ireland. While working in Belfast he
met Judy, a visiting American, fell in love and moved to the USA with her.
For reasons unknown he was refused a Green Card, so decided to earn his living
writing. His first
book, 'Sharpe's Eagle', was about a British soldier during the Napoleonic
Wars; it was published in the early '80s.
There are now over 20
titles in the Sharpe series. In addition Cornwell has written a number
of other novels, as well as several short stories. For the full list of books in series order (which is
different to the publication ...
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