The Burning Land

Book 5

(Author) Bernard Cornwell
Format: Paperback
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In the last years of the 9th century, King Alfred is in failing health and his heir an untested youth. The Danes who have failed to conquer Wessex smell an opportunity and Harald Bloodhair leading a Viking horde is led into a trap by the warlord Uhtred inflicting the greatest defeat ever suffered by the Vikings thus saving Alfred's Wessex.

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Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
402
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780007219766
Publish year:
2010
Publish date:
May 27, 2010

Bernard Cornwell

Bernard Cornwell is a renowned British author known for his historical fiction works, particularly his Sharpe series set during the Napoleonic Wars. His writing style is vivid and immersive, bringing history to life with meticulous research and compelling storytelling. Cornwell's contributions to literature include popularizing historical fiction and inspiring a new generation of readers.

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