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In the turbulent early 900s, Britain faces feuding Saxon kingdoms and new Viking raids from Ireland. Æthelred of Mercia dies heirless, sparking conflict over succession. Uhtred, loyal to Æthelflaed—womanly ruler poised to lead—must contend with Viking threats and recover a lost sword that caused his wounds. The struggle for the empty throne drives the narrative, culminating in a decisive clash that will shape England’s future.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: History/Medieval History
Authors: Bernard Cornwell
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