Book description
Enter a world where bloody battles, and heroic deeds combine in the
historic struggle to unite Britain in the face of a common enemy.
The third instalment in Bernard Cornwell's King Alfred series, follows
on from the outstanding previous novels The Last Kingdom and The Pale Horseman.
The year is 878 and the Vikings have been thrown out of Wessex. Uhtred,
fresh from fighting for Alfred in the battle to free Wessex, travels
north to seek revenge for his father's death, killed in a bloody raid by
Uhtred's old enemy, renegade Danish lord, Kjartan.
While Kjartan lurks in his formidable stronghold of Dunholm, the north
is overrun by chaos, rebellion and fear. Together with a small band of
warriors, Uhtred plans his attack on his enemy, revenge fuelling his
anger, resolute on bloody retribution. But, he finds himself betrayed
and ends up on a desperate slave voyage to Iceland. Rescued by a
remarkable alliance of old friends and enemies, he and his allies,
together with Alfred the Great, are free to fight once more in a battle
for power, glory and honour.
'The Lords of the North' is a tale of England's making, a powerful
story of betrayal, struggle and romance, set in an England torn apart by
turmoil and upheaval. Praise for 'The Lords of the North':
'Beautifully crafted story-telling, complete with splendid set-piece
battles and relentless derring-do, so gripping that it rarely stops to
catch a breath. It demonstrates once again Cornwell's enormous skill as
a historical narrator. He would have graced Alfred's court entertaining
the guests with his stories.'
Daily Mail
'Cornwell takes the spectres of ninth century history and puts flesh
back on their bones. Here is Alfred's world restored - impeccably
researched and illuminated with the colour and passion of a master storyteller.'
Justin Pollard, author of 'Alfred the Great'
Praise for Bernard Cornwell:
'Bernard Cornwell is a literary miracle. Year after year, hail, rain,
snow, war and political upheavals fail to prevent him from producing the
most entertaining and readable historical novels of his generation.'
Daily Mail
'Cornwell's narration is quite masterly and supremely well-researched.'
Observer Bernard Cornwell was born in London, raised in Essex and now
lives in the USA. In addition to the Sharpe series, he is the author of
the Arthurian series, the Warlord Chronicles; the Starbuck Chronicles on
the American Civil War; Stonehenge; Gallows Thief; the Grail Quest
series; and his new series, set during the reign of King Alfred.
