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- The Last Kingdom (2004) In Bernard Cornwell's gripping historical fiction, "The Last Kingdom," a young warrior is torn between his Saxon roots and Danish captors as he navigates treacherous battles and political intrigues, painting a vivid portrait of 9th century England in turmoil.
- The Pale Horseman (2006) In "The Pale Horseman" by Bernard Cornwell, the gripping sequel to "The Last Kingdom," Uhtred of Bebbanburg finds himself at another turning point in his destiny as he battles for Saxon England against Viking invaders.
- Lords Of The North (2007) "Lords of the North" by Bernard Cornwell is a gripping historical fiction novel set in 9th century England. Filled with ruthless battles, political intrigues, and a complex hero, this epic tale explores the struggle for power and survival in a tumultuous time.
- Sword Song (2007) In Bernard Cornwell's gripping novel, Sword Song, Uhtred of Bebbanburg once again finds himself embroiled in the intense web of politics and war as he fights to reclaim his ancestral lands amidst the turmoil of 9th century England.
The Last Kingdom Series. 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. To view an online map, click here.
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Bernard Cornwell was born in London in 1944, as a child of war. His mother was a English citizen in the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force. His father was an airman for the Canadian airforce. But he was an “illegitimate” child and his parents put him up for adoption. Later Cornwell was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Wiggins of Thundersley, Essex. The Wiggins wer...
When he was a boy, Cornwell read C.S. Forester’s novels which chronicle the adventures of Horatio Hornblower, a fictional British navy officer in the Napoleonic wars. Motivated by a need to make a living, Cornwell decided to write a series about one of the characters, Lord Wellington, and his campaigns on land. He named his main character Richard S...
The Sharpe series was the first series undertaken by Cornwell. The first 11 books of the series involves Sharpe’ s adventures in the Peninsular War over 6-7 years. Cornwell decided to write a prequel quintet to the first 11 books – Sharpe’s Tiger, Sharpe’s Triumph, Sharpe’s Fortress, Sharpe’s Trafalgar, and Sharpe’s Prey. This quintet follows Sharp...
The first book in the Richard Sharpe series put Cornwell on the map. This gritty portrayal of the Napoleonic War set in Talavera introduces Captain Richard Sharpe. After a devastating defeat and the theft of their colors, Sharpe’s regiment begins to turn on him. He must fight to regain his honor and the loyalty of his men.
The second book in the Sharpe series finds sSharpe and his regiment in trouble when his regiment runs out of money and supplies. Their only hope lies in finding a Portuguese treasure. To do this, Sharpe might have to betray his men.
After publishing his first eight novels, Cornwell was approached by a production company about turning the Sharpe series into a television show. But they asked him to write another book so they would have a starting point for the television show. As a result, Cornwell wrote Sharpe’s Rifle. The television show was filmed for ITV. It starred Sean Bea...
May 27, 2021 · Book 13 of 13: The Last Kingdom. See all formats and editions. The No.1 Sunday Times bestseller and the epic conclusion to the globally bestselling historical series.
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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.
Mar 18, 2017 · A Complete guide to read The Last Kingdom series in order, aka Bernard Cornwell's Saxon Tales about Uhtred of Bebbanburg fighting for England.
Sep 8, 2020 · Book 1: The Last Kingdom. Adapted in season one. The first instalment in Bernard Cornwell's series introduces readers to Uhtred of Bebbanburg, who was born Saxon but raised by Danes, leaving his...
