Bernard Cornwell

Bernard Cornwell's epic story of the making of England continues in this eleventh installment in the bestselling Saxon Tales series--"like Game of Thrones, but real" (The Observer)--the basis of the hit Netflix television series The Last Kingdom. His blood is SaxonHis heart is VikingHis battleground is England"Perhaps the greatest writer of historical adventure novels today" (Washington Post), Bernard Cornwell has dazzled and entertained readers and critics with his page-turning bestsellers. Of all his protagonists, however, none is as beloved as Uhtred of Bebbanburg. And while Uhtred might have regained his family's fortress, it seems that a peaceful life is not to be - as he is under threat from both an old enemy and a new foe. The old enemy comes from Wessex where a dynastic struggle will determine who will be the next king. And the new foe is Sk ll, a Norseman, whose ambition is to be King of Northumbria and who leads a frightening army of wolf-warriors, men who fight half-crazed in the belief that they are indeed wolves. Uhtred, believing he is cursed, must fend off one enemy while he tries to destroy the other. In this new chapter of the Saxon Tales series--a rousing adventure of courage, treachery, duty, devotion, majesty, love and battle, as seen through the eyes of a warrior straddling two worlds--Uhtred returns to fight once again for the destiny of England.

A lost legacy puts one of Englandâ??s great families in mortal peril â?¦

Bog nr. 9 i serien om Uhtred. Der hersker en skrøbelig fred i Wessex, Mercia og East Anglia. Kong Edward og Æthelflaed regerer kongedømmerne, men under overfalden lurer et angreb fra de rastløse nordboere. Uhtred af Bebbanburg frygter de fjendtlige krigere, der bliver ledet af den frygtløse Ragnall Ivarson, for deres styrke kan vise sig at være overvældende. Samtidig er Ivarsons bror gift med Uhtreds datter, så hvem kan han stole på? Der er ingen nem udvej, men en stor kriger med stort mod, kan måske finde den. Denne mand er Uhtred, der nu skal vise sit værd. "Historien om Uhtred er en levende historieundervisning, som ikke er til at lægge fra sig." POLITIKEN

A dramatic departure for the #1 bestseller. A gripping story of rivalry and ambition, loyalty and love set in the heart of Elizabethan England.

9. bok i Bernard Cornwells serie om hvordan England ble til. Det råder en skjør fred mellom Wessex, Mercia og Øst-Anglia. Kong Alfreds sønn Edward og hans innflytelsesrike datter, Æthelflaed, hersker i kongedømmene. Men rundt dem mobiliserer de urolige nordmennene, og de har blikket rettet mot de rike landskapene og velstående kirkene. Uhtred av Bebbanburg, kongedømmets største kriger, kontrollerer det nordlige Mercia fra den befestede byen Chester. Men flere samler tropper mot ham. I dilemmaet mellom familie og lojalitet, mellom personlige ambisjoner og politisk forpliktelse, finnes det ikke noen enkelt svar. Men en mann med krigers mot er kanskje i stand til å finne det. En slik mann er Uhtred, og dette kan bli hans «finest hour». «Sterk historiefortelling, intens action og slående karakteristikker, Cornwell er fortsatt konge i det riket han har skapt.»- Sunday Times «Fengslende, spennende og engasjerende. Enda en ny sidevender fra mesteren … En Cornwellroman er alltid full av spenning, og denne er ikke annerledes. Igjen og igjen er spenningen intens. Den vil få deg til å sitte ytterst på stolen.»- New York Journal of Books

New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell makes a dramatic departure with this enthralling, action-packed standalone novel that tells the story of the first production of A Midsummer Night's Dream--as related by William Shakespeare's estranged younger brother. Lord, what fools these mortals be . . . In the heart of Elizabethan England, Richard Shakespeare dreams of a glittering career in one of the London playhouses, a world dominated by his older brother, William. But he is a penniless actor, making ends meet through a combination of a beautiful face, petty theft and a silver tongue. As William's star rises, Richard's onetime gratitude is souring and he is sorely tempted to abandon family loyalty. So when a priceless manuscript goes missing, suspicion falls upon Richard, forcing him onto a perilous path through a bawdy and frequently brutal London. Entangled in a high-stakes game of duplicity and betrayal which threatens not only his career and potential fortune, but also the lives of his fellow players, Richard has to call on all he has now learned from the brightest stages and the darkest alleyways of the city. To avoid the gallows, he must play the part of a lifetime . . . . Showcasing the superb storytelling skill that has won Bernard Cornwell international renown, Fools and Mortals is a richly portrayed tour de force that brings to life a vivid world of intricate stagecraft, fierce competition, and consuming ambition.

The tenth installment of Bernard Cornwell's New York Times 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 television series. Britain is in a state of uneasy peace. Northumbria's Viking ruler, Sigtryggr, and Mercia's Saxon Queen Aethelflaed have agreed a truce. And so England's greatest warrior, Uhtred of Bebbanburg, at last has the chance to take back the home his traitorous uncle stole from him so many years ago--and which his scheming cousin still occupies. But fate is inexorable, and the enemies Uhtred has made and the oaths he has sworn conspire to distract him from his dream of recapturing his home. New enemies enter into the fight for England's kingdoms: the redoubtable Constantin of Scotland seizes an opportunity for conquest and leads his armies south. Britain's precarious peace threatens to turn into a war of annihilation. Yet Uhtred is determined that nothing--neither the new adversaries nor the old foes who combine against him--will keep him from his birthright. "Historical novels stand or fall on detail, and Mr. Cornwell writes as if he has been to ninth-century Wessex and back."--Wall Street Journal

New York Times BestsellerThe fourth installment of Bernard Cornwell's New York Times 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 television show. The year is 885, and England is at peace, divided between the Danish kingdom to the north and the Saxon kingdom of Wessex in the south. Warrior by instinct and Viking by nature, Uhtred, the dispossessed son of a Northumbrian lord, has land, a wife and children--and a duty to King Alfred to hold the frontier on the Thames. But a dead man has risen, and new Vikings have invaded the decayed Roman city of London with dreams of conquering Wessex...with Uhtred's help. Suddenly forced to weigh his oath to the king against the dangerous turning tide of shifting allegiances and deadly power struggles, Uhtred--Alfred's sharpest sword--must now make the choice that will determine England's future." Vastly entertaining and slyly wise.... Followers of this excellent series have stuck with Uhtred of Bebbanburg, the dispossessed pagan nobleman in thrall to the professionally Christian Wessexian monarch, through enough battles and perils for a dozen ordinary men.... Consistently fascinating."--Kirkus Reviews (starred)

The brand new novel in Bernard Cornwell's number one bestselling series on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg. BBC2's major TV show THE LAST KINGDOM is based on the first two books in the series.

The third book in the epic and bestselling series that has gripped millions. A hero will be forged from this broken land. As seen on Netflix and BBC around the world.

Den tomme tronen er den 8. boken i Bernard Cornwells serie om Uhtred. Det er urolige tider i Britannia, og mange kjemper om makten i Mercia. Da herskeren over Mercia dør, etterlater han seg ingen rettmessig arving. Hans kone har alt som kreves av en leder, men er sakserne klare for en kvinne som sin leder? Og hennes fremste kriger og støttespiller, Uhtred av Bebbanburg, er skadet og satt ut av spill.

From Bernard Cornwell, the creator of the No. 1 bestselling Sharpe novels. Arthur has brought a fragile peace to Britain - but it cannot last . . . Uniting the restive British kingdoms behind him, Arthur believes he can now hold back the Saxons threatening the country. Meanwhile, Merlin sets out on a quest to uncover the sacred Treasures of Britain, hoping they will prove decisive in the coming battle. But in a country where the cult of the Christians is spreading, Merlin's quest is divisive. And the ambitions of the rival warlord Lancelot threaten the delicate peace. Could even those closest to Arthur be moved to betray him? In the second book of the Warlord Chronicles, Bernard Cornwell brilliantly retells the Arthurian legend, combining myth, history and thrilling battlefield action.'Wonderful and haunting' People Magazine'Of all the books I have written these are my favourites' Bernard Cornwell