Cornwell, Bernard
Sword Song (Alfred the Great 4)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780007219735
- author:
- Cornwell, Bernard
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Harper
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 314
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Historical fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Sword Song by Bernard Cornwell tells the story of England's tumultuous past, set against the backdrop of Viking raids and the fragile peace between the Danish kingdom to the north and the Saxon kingdom of Wessex in the south.
In 885, Uhtred, a warrior with a complex loyalties, is drawn into a web of deceit and violence when new Vikings arrive to occupy London. His duty to Alfred, the king of Wessex, is tested as he must decide where his true allegiance lies. Meanwhile, a personal threat emerges in the form of Æthelflæd, Alfred's daughter, whose existence poses a danger to the kingdom.
This gripping tale of love, loyalty and war explores the making of England through the eyes of its greatest warrior, Uhtred. Based on true events, Sword Song is a thrilling story that spans an era of turmoil and strife, yet holds onto a glimmer of hope for the future.
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