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The Saxon Stories (also known as Saxon Tales/Saxon Chronicles in the US and The Warrior Chronicles and most recently as The Last Kingdom series) is a historical novel series written by Bernard Cornwell about the birth of England in the ninth and tenth centuries. The series consists of 13 novels.
The Saxon Stories tell the tale of Alfred the Great and his descendants through the eyes of Uhtred, an English boy born into the aristocracy of ninth-century Northumbria, captured by the Danes and taught the Viking ways.
14 primary works • 20 total works. Series also known as: * The Warrior Chronicles/Saxon Stories. * The Saxon Tales. * The Last Kingdom. * Le storie dei re sassoni. * Uhtred Serie. * 800-talets England. * Uhtred og Kong Alfred.
The Saxon Stories is a continuing historical novel series written by the historical novelist Bernard Cornwell about 9th and 10th century Britain. The protagonist of the series is Uhtred, sometimes known as Uhtred Uhtredson and Uhtred of Bebbanburg.
Jan 3, 2006 · In the middle years of the ninth century, the fierce Danes stormed onto British soil, hungry for spoils and conquest. Kingdom after kingdom fell to the ruthless invaders until but one realm remained. And suddenly the fate of all England—and the course of history—depended upon one man, one king.
- Bernard Cornwell
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- Harper Paperbacks
Jan 1, 2004 · This is the story of the making of England in the 9th and 10th centuries, the years in which King Alfred the Great, his son and grandson defeated the Danish Vikings who had invaded and occupied three of England’s four kingdoms.
The Warrior Chronicles/Saxon Stories have been renamed ‘The Last Kingdom’ series. The correct order to read the books: The Last Kingdom. The Pale Horseman. The Lords of the North. Sword Song. The Burning Land. Death of Kings. The Pagan Lord.
