The Last Kingdom
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- 18 uur lezen
The first book in a brand new series, The Last Kingdom is set in England during the reign of King Alfred.
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Deze epische saga dompelt je onder in het turbulente tijdperk van het middeleeuwse Engeland, waar de lotgevallen van de Angelsaksen en de Denen clashen in een strijd om dominantie. Volg de levens van krijgers, koningen en gewone mensen, wier vastberadenheid, moed en intriges de geschiedenis vormgeven. De serie portretteert meesterlijk de rauwe realiteit van oorlogvoering, politieke machtsstrijd en persoonlijke drama's in een tijd van onrust en onzekerheid.
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The pale horseman
- 432bladzijden
- 16 uur lezen
King Alfred and his supporters have found refuge from the Vikings in the tidal swamp of Athelney. Can he rebuild the Saxons' strength to tackle the enemy again?
The Lords of the North
- 366bladzijden
- 13 uur lezen
In 878, Wessex is free from Viking control, thanks to Uhtred, the dispossessed son of a Northumbrian lord. However, Uhtred is disillusioned by King Alfred's lack of generosity and piety. Disgusted, he flees to the north to seek revenge for his foster father's murder and to rescue his stepsister, who was captured in the same raid. His quest leads him to Kjartan, a renegade Danish lord hiding in the stronghold of Dunholm. Upon arriving, Uhtred finds rebellion and chaos, with only Hild, a West Saxon nun, as his ally. His formidable reputation as a warrior relies heavily on his sword, but he also needs the support of other fighters. He encounters Guthred, a slave who believes he is a king, and realizes that Guthred's claim to rule Northumbria hinges on Uhtred and Ragnar, his sworn brother. However, Guthred proves weak and succumbs to treachery, leading Uhtred into a slave voyage to Iceland. His eventual rescue comes from an unexpected alliance of friends and foes. Ultimately, Alfred the Great sees an opportunity in Northumbria's turmoil and unleashes Uhtred and Ragnar on Dunholm, the seemingly invincible fortress. This gripping tale of betrayal, romance, and struggle is set against a backdrop of upheaval in England, showcasing Uhtred as a heroic figure without lands or country.
Sword Song
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- 18 uur lezen
The year is 885, and England is at peace, divided between the Danish kingdom to the north and the Saxon kingdom of Wessex in the south. Warrior by instinct and Viking by nature, Uhtred, the dispossessed son of a Northumbrian lord, has land, a wife and children—and a duty to King Alfred to hold the frontier on the Thames. But a dead man has risen, and new Vikings have invaded the decayed Roman city of London with dreams of conquering Wessex... with Uhtred’s help. Suddenly forced to weigh his oath to the king against the dangerous turning tide of shifting allegiances and deadly power struggles, Uhtred—Alfred’s sharpest sword—must now make the choice that will determine England’s future.
The Burning Land
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- 14 uur lezen
In the last years of the 9th century, King Alfred is in failing health and his heir an untested youth. The Danes who have failed to conquer Wessex smell an opportunity and Harald Bloodhair leading a Viking horde is led into a trap by the warlord Uhtred inflicting the greatest defeat ever suffered by the Vikings thus saving Alfred's Wessex.
Death of Kings
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As the ninth century wanes, England appears about to be plunged into chaos once more. For the Viking-raised but Saxon-born warrior, Uhtred, whose life seems to shadow the making of England, this presents him with difficult choices.King Alfred is dying and his passing threatens the island of Britain to renewed warfare. Alfred wants his son, Edward, to succeed him but there are other Saxon claimants to the throne as well as ambitious pagan Vikings to the north.Uhtred's loyalty - and his vows - were to Alfred, not to his son, and despite his long years of service to Alfred, he is still not committed to the Saxon cause. His own desire is to reclaim his long lost lands and castle to the north. But the challenge to him, as the king's warrior, is that he knows that he will either be the means of making Alfred's dream of a united and Christian England come to pass or be responsible for condemning it to oblivion.This novel is a dramatic story of the power of tribal commitment and the terrible difficulties of divided loyalties.
The Pagan Lord
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- 12 uur lezen
The seventh installment of Bernard Cornwell’s New York Times bestselling series chronicling the epic saga of the making of England, “like Game of Thrones, but real” (The Observer, London)—the basis for The Last Kingdom, the hit television series. At the onset of the tenth century, England is in turmoil. Alfred the Great is dead and Edward, his son, reigns as king. Wessex survives, but peace cannot hold: the Danes in the north, led by Viking Cnut Longsword, stand ready to invade and will not rest until the emerald crown is theirs. Uhtred, once Alfred’s great warrior but now out of favor with the new king, must lead a band of outcasts north to recapture his old family home, that great Northumbrian fortress, Bebbanburg. In The Pagan Lord, loyalties will be divided and men will fall, as every Saxon kingdom is drawn into the bloodiest battle yet with the Danes: a war that will decide the fate of every king, and the entire British nation.
The Empty Throne (the Last Kingdom Series, Book 8)
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- 13 uur lezen
The eighth novel in Bernard Cornwell s number one bestselling series on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg. In the battle for power, there can be only one ruler. The ruler of Mercia is dying, leaving no apparent heir. His wife is a born leader, but no woman has ever ruled over an English kingdom. And she is without her greatest warrior and champion, Uhtred of Bebbanburg. An empty throne leaves the kingdom exposed to rival West Saxons and to the Vikings, who are on a bloody rampage once more. A hero is needed, a hero who has been in battle all his life, who can destroy the double threat to Mercia. A hero who will ultimately decide the fate of a nation "
Warriors of the Storm
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- 11 uur lezen
The new novel in Bernard Cornwell s number one bestselling series on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg. BBC2 s major Autumn 2015 TV show THE LAST KINGDOM is based on the first two books in the series. A fragile peace is about to be broken King Alfred s son Edward and formidable daughter, AEthelflaed, rule Wessex, Mercia and East Anglia. But all around the restless Northmen, eyeing the rich lands and wealthy churches, are mounting raids. Uhtred of Bebbanburg, the kingdoms greatest warrior, controls northern Mercia from the strongly fortified city of Chester. But forces are rising up against him. Northmen allied to the Irish, led by the fierce warrior Ragnall Ivarson, are soon joined by the Northumbrians, and their strength could prove overwhelming. Despite the gathering threat, both Edward and AEthelflaed are reluctant to move out of the safety of their fortifications. But with Uhtred s own daughter married to Ivarson s brother, who can be trusted? In the struggle between family and loyalty, between personal ambition and political commitment, there will be no easy path. But a man with a warrior s courage may be able to find it. Such a man is Uhtred, and this may be his finest hour."
The flame bearer
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- 12 uur lezen
In this latest installment of Bernard Cornwell's bestselling series, the saga of Uhtred of Bebbanburg continues against the backdrop of a fragile peace in Britain. Northumbria's Viking ruler, Sigtryggr, and Mercia's Saxon Queen Aethelflaed have established a truce, providing Uhtred with a rare opportunity to reclaim his ancestral home, Bebbanburg, stolen by his uncle and currently held by his cousin. However, Uhtred's quest is complicated by the enemies he has made and the oaths he has sworn, which divert his focus from his goal. As new threats emerge, including the ambitious Constantin of Scotland, who seeks to expand his territory, the stability of England hangs in the balance. Uhtred is resolute in his determination to reclaim his birthright, but he must navigate a landscape filled with both old adversaries and new foes. To succeed, he will rely on the combat skills and cunning he has honed throughout his tumultuous life. The stakes are high as Uhtred confronts the challenges that threaten to derail his ambitions and plunge England into chaos.
War of the wolf
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- 13 uur lezen
The 11th 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.
Sword of Kings
- 400bladzijden
- 14 uur lezen
An oath of loyalty. Two warring kings. A destiny he didn't choose...
IN THE FINAL RECKONING, CHOOSE YOUR SIDE CAREFULLY... The epic conclusion to the globally bestselling historical series. After years fighting to reclaim his rightful home, Uhtred of Bebbanburg has returned to Northumbria. With his loyal band of warriors and a new woman by his side, his household is secure - yet Uhtred is far from safe. Beyond the walls of his impregnable fortress, a battle for power rages. To the south, King AEthelstan has unified the three kingdoms of Wessex, Mercia and East Anglia - and now eyes a bigger prize. To the north, King Constantine and other Scottish and Irish leaders seek to extend their borders and expand their dominion. Caught in the eye of the storm is Uhtred. Threatened and bribed by all sides, he faces an impossible choice: stay out of the struggle, risking his freedom, or throw himself into the cauldron of war and the most terrible battle Britain has ever experienced. Only fate can decide the outcome. The epic story of how England was made concludes in WAR LORD, the magnificent finale to the Last Kingdom series.
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The first five books in Bernard Cornwell's No.1 bestselling THE LAST KINGDOM series, a captivating historical fiction series that transports readers to a time when epic heroes rose amidst the tumult and war of the 9th Century.BBC2's major TV show THE LAST KINGDOM is based on the first two books in the series.Bernard Cornwell's captivating historical fiction series, THE LAST KINGDOM, tells the tale of Alfred the Great, his descendants and the enemies they faced at the dawn of England. Against their lives Bernard Cornwell has woven a story of divided loyalties, reluctant love and desperate heroism. In Uhtred, he has created one of his most captivating and heroic characters.The series follows Uhtred from his childhood – an English boy, growing up among Danes with increasingly conflicting loyalties – to his adulthood as he becomes one of the greatest warriors of England, fighting epic battles and navigating the ever-shifting landscape of England.BBC2's major TV show THE LAST KINGDOM is based on the first two books in the series.The box set includes:The Last KingdomThe Pale HorsemanThe Lords of the NorthSword SongThe Burning Land
