The Empty Throne (The Last Kingdom Series, Book 8) - Softcover

Bernard Cornwell

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007504209 ISBN 13: 9780007504206

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, 2015

Synopsis

Empty Throne EXPORT

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From the Back Cover:

The eighth installment of Bernard Cornwell’s 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 BBC America television series.

My name is Uhtred. I am the son of Uhtred, who was the son of Uhtred . . .’

Britain, early tenth century AD: a time of change. There are new raids by the Vikings from Ireland, and turmoil among the Saxons over the leadership of Mercia. A younger generation is taking over.

When Æthelred, the ruler of Mercia, dies, he leaves no legitimate heir. The West Saxons want their king, but Uhtred has long supported Æthelflaed, sister to King Edward of Wessex and widow of Æethelred. Widely loved and respected, Æthelflaed has all the makings of a leader—but can Saxon warriors ever accept a woman as their ruler? The stage is set for rivals to fight for the empty throne.

With this eighth entry in the epic Saxon Tales series, we are reminded once again why New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell is “the most prolific and successful historical novelist in the world today” (Wall Street Journal).

About the Author:

Bernard Cornwellwas born in London, raised in Essex and worked for the BBC for eleven years before meeting Judy, his American wife. Denied an American work permit he wrote a novel instead and has been writing ever since. He and Judy divide their time between Cape Cod and Charleston, South Carolina.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0007504209
• ISBN 13: 9780007504206
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 400