Bernard Cornwell: Lords of the North (The Saxon Chronicles Series #3)

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Lords of the North

From Bernard Cornwell, the undisputed master of historical fiction, hailed as "the direct heir to Patrick O'Brien,"* comes the third volume in the exhilarating Saxon Chronicles: the story of the birth of England as the Saxons struggle to repel the Danish invaders.

The year is 878, and as Lords of the North begins, the Saxons of Wessex, under King Alfred, have defeated the... (read more)

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“This is my favorite book of the Saxon stories so far. Uhtred was definitely humbled for a time in this book before becoming an even more resilient and a more effective leader. I can not wait to start Sword Song next.”

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tanya c said:

“If you enjoy historical novels, Cornwell is a must read. This one is about the Pre-Saxon, England , when the northern part of the country was being invaded by the vikings. Historically very accurate. One is blown away by the ferocity and the tenacity of the lead character. ”

posted Sunday, February 3 2008

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