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Uhtred's Feast, November 2024
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Sharpe's Command, April 2024
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Uhtred's Feast, November 2023
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War Lord, December 2021
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Sharpe's Assassin, December 2021
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War Lord, December 2020
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Sword of Kings, December 2019
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Fools and Mortals, January 2019
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War of the Wolf, October 2018
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The Flame Bearer, December 2016
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Warriors of the Storm, October 2016
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Warriors of the Storm, January 2016
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Waterloo, May 2015
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The Pagan Lord, January 2015
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The Empty Throne, January 2015
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The Pagan Lord, January 2014
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1356, September 2013
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1356, January 2013
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Sharpe's Prey, November 2012
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Sharpe's Triumph, November 2012
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Sharpe's Fortress, November 2012
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Sharpe's Trafalgar, November 2012
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Sharpe's Tiger, November 2012
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Death of Kings, January 2012
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Sharpe's Eagle, October 2011
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Sharpe's Rifles, October 2011
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The Fort, October 2010
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The Burning Land, January 2010
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Agincourt, February 2009
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Sword Song, February 2008
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Lords of the North, February 2007
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Sharpe's Fury, September 2006
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The Pale Horseman, January 2006
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The Last Kingdom, February 2005
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Sharpe's Gold, August 2004
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Sharpe's Sword, August 2004
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Sharpe's Company, August 2004
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Sharpe's Siege (#9), November 2001
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Sharpe's Revenge, November 2001
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The Bloody Ground, September 2001
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Sharpe's Regiment, June 2001
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Sharpe's Honor, April 2001
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Sharpe's Enemy, April 2001
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Sharpe's Rifles, February 2001
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The Empty Throne
Bernard Cornwell

Saxon Tales #8
Harper
January 2015
On Sale: January 6, 2015
Featuring: Uhtred; Æthelflaed
ISBN: 006225071X
EAN: 9780062250711
Kindle: B00JOFTW8I
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Historical

In the battle for power, there can be only one ruler.

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 Æthelred. 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.

Uhtred is still suffering from wounds he received in battle. To recover his strength he needs to find the sword that caused the injury, but, lost amid the battle's blood and mud, how can it be traced, and who among the Vikings or Saxons may be holding it?

In the end it is one champion, one hero, who will destroy the new Viking threat to Mercia—and ultimately decide the fate of England.