The Last Kingdom
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The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell
The first book in the epic and bestselling series that has gripped millions. A hero will be forged from this broken land. As seen on Netflix and BBC around the world. In a land torn apart by conflict, an orphan boy has come of age. Raised by the Vikings, deadly enemies of his own Saxon people, Uhtred is a fierce and skilled warrior who kneels to no-one. Alfred – Saxon, king, man of god – fights to hold the throne of the only land still resisting the pagan northerners. Uhtred and Alfred’s fates are tangled, soaked in blood and blackened by the flames of war. Together they will change history.‘Nobody in the world does this better’ LEE CHILD
‘The best battle scenes of any writer I’ve ever read, past or presentCornwell really makes history come alive’ GEORGE R. R. MARTIN
'Cornwell is a virtuoso of historical fiction' Sunday Telegraph
‘Bloodiness, betrayal, bravery and honour’ Sunday Express
'Cornwell is a literary miracle' Daily Mail
'Masterly' Observer
Bernard Cornwell worked for BBC Television for seven years, mostly as a producer on the Nationwide programme, before taking charge of the Current Affairs department in Northern Ireland. In 1978 he became editor of Thames Television’s Thames at Six. Married to an American, he now lives in the United States.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780008139476 |
| ISBN 10 | 0008139474 |
| Title | The Last Kingdom |
| Author | Bernard Cornwell |
| Series | The Last Kingdom Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2015-10-08 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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