Sword Song - The Battle for London

Zusatztext "The direct heir to Patrick O'Brian." Informationen zum Autor Bernard Cornwell is the author of over fifty novels, including the acclaimed New York Times bestselling Saxon Tales, which serve as the basis for the hit Netflix series The Last Kingdom. He lives with his wife on Cape Cod and in Charleston, South Carolina. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung The fourth 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. 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. ...

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Bernard Cornwell
• Editore: Harper Collins Usa
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 23.12.2008
• EAN: 9780061379741
• ISBN: 978-0-06-137974-1
• Pagine: 368
• Dimensioni: 135 mm x 203 mm x 20 mm
• Serie: Saxon Tales; Saxon Tales; Last Kingdom (formerly Saxon Tales)
• Categorie: Narrativa > Romanzi; Romance, Historical romance, Dark Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Historical fiction, Historical fantasy, c 1000 CE to c 1500, United States of America, USA, c 500 to c 1000 CE, War, combat and military adventure fiction, Romance: fantasy and paranormal, FICTION: Historical / General, FICTION: Romance / Fantasy, FICTION: Romance / Historical / General, FICTION: Historical / Medieval, FICTION: Action & Adventure, FICTION: War & Military, FICTION: Fantasy / Romance, FICTION: Fantasy / Historical, FICTION: Romance / Action & Adventure, FICTION: Fantasy / Dark Fantasy