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"The final installment in Bernard Cornwell's bestselling Saxon Tales series, chronicling the epic story of the making of England. England is under attack. Chaos reigns. Northumbria, the last kingdom, is threatened by armies from all sides, by land and sea, and only one man stands in their way. Torn...

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Main Author: Cornwell, Bernard (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2020]
Edition:First U.S. edition.
Series:Cornwell, Bernard. Last kingdom ; 13.
Subjects:
Uhtred, > of Bebbanburg (Fictitious character) > Fiction.
Edward, > King of England, > -924 > Fiction.
Alfred, > King of England, > 849-899 > Fiction.
Vikings > Fiction.
Kings and rulers > Succession > Fiction.
Northumbria (Kingdom) > History > Fiction.
Great Britain > History > Anglo-Saxon period, 449-1066 > Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Action and adventure fiction.
War fiction.
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Summary:"The final installment in Bernard Cornwell's bestselling Saxon Tales series, chronicling the epic story of the making of England. England is under attack. Chaos reigns. Northumbria, the last kingdom, is threatened by armies from all sides, by land and sea, and only one man stands in their way. Torn between loyalty and sworn oaths, the warrior king Lord Uhtred of Bebbanburg faces his greatest ever battle--and prepares for his ultimate fate"--
Item Description:"Originally published in Great Britain in 2020 by HarperCollins Publishers."
"The Saxon Tales serve as the basis for the Netflix series The Last Kingdom" -- adapted from jacket flap.
Physical Description:332 pages : map ; 24 cm
ISBN:9780062563293
0062563297
Author Notes:Bernard Cornwell was born in London, England, on February 23, 1944, and came to the United States in 1980. He received a B.A. from the University of London in 1967.

Cornwell served as producer of the British Broadcasting Corporation from 1969-1976. After this he was head of current affairs for BBC-TV in Belfast, Northern Ireland. In 1979 he became editor of television news for Thames Television of London. Since 1980 he has been a freelance writer. he lives with his wife on Cape Cod.

Cornwell's Sharpe series, adventure stories about a British soldier set in the Peninsula War of 1808-1814, are built on the author's interest in the Duke of Wellington's army. Titles include Sharpe's Rifles, Sharpe's Revenge, Sharpe's Siege, Sharpe's Regiment, and Sharpe's Waterloo. The Last Kingdom series has ten books. Book ten, The Flame Bearer is on the bestsellers list. He has also written other works including Wildtrack, Killer's Wake, Sea Lord, Stormchild, Rebel, Copperhead, and Battle Flag. His title Death of Kings made The New York Times Best Seller List in 2012 and In 2014 his title The Pagan Lord made the list again.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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