The Pale Horseman

The epic Sunday Times bestselling historical fiction novel set in Saxon England

A brand new companion to the Last Kingdom series, *Uhtred's Feast, is available to pre-order now*

The second book in the epic and bestselling series that has gripped millions.

Informationen zum Autor Bernard Cornwell was 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. Klappentext A splendid story of divided loyalties and desperate heroism, with a wonderful range of characters from Vikings to British kings in their Cornish fortresses, from political but passionate priests to enduring fishermen and farmers desperately striving to survive as the battle sweeps over them. The raging wars between the Vikings and Saxons are a winning combination for Cornwell, and the struggle to unite Britain in the face of a common enemy will delight all his fans. Zusammenfassung The second book in Bernard Cornwell's epic and bestselling series on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg. BBC2's major Autumn 2015 TV show THE LAST KINGDOM is based on the first two books in the series.

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Bernard Cornwell was 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.

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A splendid story of divided loyalties and desperate heroism, with a wonderful range of characters from Vikings to British kings in their Cornish fortresses, from political but passionate priests to enduring fishermen and farmers desperately striving to survive as the battle sweeps over them. The raging wars between the Vikings and Saxons are a winning combination for Cornwell, and the struggle to unite Britain in the face of a common enemy will delight all his fans.

Résumé
The second book in Bernard Cornwell's epic and bestselling series on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg. BBC2's major Autumn 2015 TV show THE LAST KINGDOM is based on the first two books in the series.