Warriors Of The Storm

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Harper Collins
Publisher Place: London
Publisher Year: 2015
Edition: First Edition

Description: 298 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout.

Publishers Description: The new novel in Bernard Cornwells number one bestselling series on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg.BBC2s major Autumn 2015 TV show THE LAST KINGDOM is based on the first two books in the series. A fragile peace is about to be broken…King Alfreds son Edward and formidable daughter, ÆthelflÆd, rule Wessex, Mercia and East Anglia. But all around the restless Northmen, eyeing the rich lands and wealthy churches, are mounting raids.Uhtred of Bebbanburg, the kingdoms greatest warrior, controls northern Mercia from the strongly fortified city of Chester. But forces are rising up against him. Northmen allied to the Irish, led by the fierce warrior Ragnall Ivarson, are soon joined by the Northumbrians, and their strength could prove overwhelming. Despite the gathering threat, both Edward and ÆthelflÆd are reluctant to move out of the safety of their fortifications. But with Uhtreds own daughter married to Ivarsons brother, who can be trustedIn the struggle between family and loyalty, between personal ambition and political commitment, there will be no easy path. But a man with a warriors courage may be able to find it. Such a man is Uhtred,and this may be his finest hour. Industry Reviews Praise for Bernard Cornwell:A tense, powerful and compulsive story THE TIMESStrong narrative, vigourous action and striking characterisation, Cornwell remains king of the territory he has staked out as his own SUNDAY TIMESBlood, divided loyalties and thundering battles THE TIMESA violent, absorbing historical saga, deeply researched and thoroughly imagined WASHINGTON POST`The best battle scenes of any writer Ive ever read, past or present. Cornwell really makes history come alive George R.R. Martin`Cornwell draws a fascinating picture of England as it might have been before anything like England existed THE TIMES`Hes called a master storyteller. Really hes cleverer than that TELEGRAPH`A reminder of just how good a writer he is SUNDAY TIMES`Nobody in the world does this better than Cornwell Lee ChildThis is a magnificent and gory work Daily MailThe historical blockbuster of the year EVENING STANDARD`A runaway success OBSERVER`A master of storytelling SUNDAY TELEGRAPHThis is typical Cornwell, meticulously researched, massive in scope, brilliant in execution NEWS OF THE WORLD

ISBN: 9780007504060