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In the waning years of the ninth century, King Alfred of Wessex confronts illness and an unready heir while the Danish raiders, led by the fierce Harald Bloodhair, press to conquer his kingdom. Uhtred, a Saxon warlord loyal to Alfred, surprises the invaders with cunning tactics, earning a hard‑won victory. Yet the triumph is short‑lived; Uhtred abandons the Saxons, marries into a new alliance with the Vikings, and sets his sights on reclaiming his Northumbrian fortress. With companions like the veteran Ragnar and former foe Haesten, Uhtred launches an audacious campaign against Wessex, facing a united front of the East Anglian and Northumbrian Danes. When Alfred’s daughter appeals for aid, Uhtred reluctantly commands a mercenary army to a decisive clash beside the Thames, turning the tide of the age.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Historical Fiction/Medieval Historical Fiction
Authors: Bernard Cornwell
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