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The Empty Throne
Bernard Cornwell

The Saxon Stories: vol. 8, Issue #8

The Empty Throne

the history of four days, three armies and three battles

HarperCollins Publishers Ltd (Apr 23, 2015)
9780007504190
| Paperback
320 pages | 128 x 197 mm | English
Dewey 823.914

Genre

  • Historical Fiction

Subject

  • Great Britain - History - Fiction

Plot

The ruler of Mercia is dying, leaving no apparent heir. His wife is a born leader, but no woman has ever ruled over an English kingdom. And she is without her geatest warrior and champion, Uhtred of Bebbanburg. An empty throne leaves the kingdom exposed to rival West Saxons and to the Vikings, who are on a bloody rampage once more. A hero is needed, a hero who has been in battle all his life, who can destroy the double threat to Mercia. A hero who will ultimately decide the fate of a nation ..... [Book Cover]