Uhtred, a dispossessed young nobleman, is tied to the imperiled land by birth and marriage but was raised by the Danish invaders-and he questions where his allegiance must lie. From the Back Cover As the last unvanquished piece of England, Wessex is eyed hungrily by the fearsome Viking conquerors.

The Pale Horseman is a gripping, monumental adventure that gives breathtaking life to one of the most important epochs in English history-yet another masterwork from New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell. But blood is his destiny, and when the overwhelming Viking horde attacks out of a wintry darkness, Uhtred must put aside all hatred and distrust and stand beside his embattled countrys staunch defender-the fugitive King Alfred. As the last unvanquished piece of England, Wessex is eyed hungrily by the fearsome Viking conquerors. Book Synopsis The second installment of Bernard Cornwells 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.

Uhtred discovers-in his moment of greatest peril-a newfound loyalty and love for his native country and ruler. About the Book The sequel to the New York Times bestseller The Last Kingdom continues the exhilarating adventures of Uhtred and King Alfred the Great.

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