The Last Kingdom
- 500pagine
- 18 ore di lettura
The first book in a brand new series, The Last Kingdom is set in England during the reign of King Alfred.
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Questa saga epica ti immerge nell'era turbolenta dell'Inghilterra medievale, dove i destini degli anglosassoni e dei danesi si scontrano in una lotta per la supremazia. Segui le vite di guerrieri, re e gente comune, la cui determinazione, coraggio e intrighi plasmano la storia. La serie ritrae magistralmente la cruda realtà della guerra, delle lotte di potere politiche e dei drammi personali durante un'epoca di sconvolgimenti e incertezze.
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The Pale Horseman
- 400pagine
- 14 ore di lettura
Following the fate of Alfred the Great, and the forging of Britain, this is the second installment of Bernard Cornwell's series.
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The Lords of the North
- 400pagine
- 14 ore di lettura
This third volume in King Alfred series, follows on from the previous novels The Last Kingdom and The Pale Horseman. The year is 878 and Wessex is free from the Vikings. Enter a world where bloody battles, and heroic deeds combine in the historic struggle to unite Britain in the face of a common enemy.
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Když se ocitnete na moři daleko od pevniny, s větrem a vlnami, které vás ženou, musíte se podřídit osudu. Takto se cítí hlavní hrdina Uhtred z Bebbanburgu v Northumbrii, kde se odehrává třetí část ságy o raně středověké Anglii. Příběh se zaměřuje na období po vítězství krále Alfreda nad Dány u Ethandunu. Uhtred, vychovaný Vikingy, se vrací do domoviny, kde soupeří pánové usilují o moc a kde ho mnozí nenávidí. Jeho úkolem je pomstít smrt jeho druhého otce, což ho žene na cestu meče. Dne 6. května 878 porazil Alfred dánské vojsko vedené Guthrumem, což vedlo k uzavření míru a přijetí křesťanské víry Guthrumem, který se stal králem Východní Anglie. Následně byla Anglie rozdělena na sféry vlivu, což vedlo k vytvoření Danelaw, oblasti pod dánskou nadvládou. Cornwell, zakládající se na historických událostech, přenáší děj do Northumbrie, o jejíž situaci na konci devátého století je známo málo. Tato svoboda mu umožňuje napsat napínavý příběh plný dramatických událostí, hrdinských činů, zrady, odpuštění, pomsty a lásky, což činí knihu fascinující a poutavou.
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Sword Song
- 488pagine
- 18 ore di lettura
Uhtred has been made Governor of London while Alfred, building fortified towns to hold Wesssex, pushes into Mercia.
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Czwarty tom bestsellerowej serii Bernarda Cornwella o losach bohaterskiego Uhtreda z Bebbanburga. Na jej podstawie BBC realizuje serial ?Upadek kr�lestwa?. Rok 885. Między Sasami i Duńczykami panuje kruchy pok�j. Uthred strzeże granicy Wessexu na Tamizie. Gdy kr�l Alfred dowiaduje się, że wikingowie pod wodzą dw�ch norweskich jarl�w zajęli należący do Mercji Londyn, nakazuje Uhtredowi odbić miasto z rąk najeźdźc�w. Los jednak lubi niespodzianki: wikingowie proponują earlowi, by do nich przystał i nakłonił do tego także swego przybranego brata Ragnara Młodszego. Chcą podbić trzy anglosaskie kr�lestwa. Za zdradę Wessexu oferują Uhtredowi tron Mercji...
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In a clash of heroes, the kingdom is born. At the end of the ninth century, with King Alfred of Wessex in ill health and his heir still an untested youth, it falls to Alfred's reluctant warlord Uhtred to outwit and outbattle the invading enemy Danes, led by the sword of savage warrior Harald Bloodhair. But the sweetness of Uhtred's victory is soured by tragedy, forcing him to break with the Saxon king. Joining the Vikings, allied with his old friend Ragnar--and his old foe Haesten--Uhtred devises a strategy to invade and conquer Wessex itself. But fate has very different plans. Bernard Cornwell's The Burning Land is an irresistible new chapter in his epic story of the birth of England and the legendary king who made it possible.
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The story of Saxon claimants to the throne during the forming of England at the end of the ninth century continues as Alfred the Great lays dying and the fate of the Angles, Saxons, and Vikings hangs in the balance.
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Uhtred otrzymuje od króla Alfreda i jego syna Edwardaważną misję – ma negocjować warunki sojuszu międzyWessexem a Anglią Wschodnią. Z propozycją przymierzawystąpił król Eohric, jednak był to podstęp, by zwabić Uhtredana rządzone przez Duńczyka ziemie, tam wciągnąć gow zasadzkę i zabić. Uhtred wychodzi cało z opresji, lecz wie,że czeka go jeszcze niejedna walka. Jak Gra o tron, ale prawdziwa. „ THE OBSERVER” Bernard Cornwell tworzy najlepsze sceny batalistyczne spośród wszystkich pisarzy, których czytałem. GEORGE R.R. Martin
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The Pagan Lord
- 320pagine
- 12 ore di lettura
The seventh installment of Bernard Cornwell’s 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. At the onset of the tenth century, England is in turmoil. Alfred the Great is dead and Edward, his son, reigns as king. Wessex survives, but peace cannot hold: the Danes in the north, led by Viking Cnut Longsword, stand ready to invade and will not rest until the emerald crown is theirs. Uhtred, once Alfred’s great warrior but now out of favor with the new king, must lead a band of outcasts north to recapture his old family home, that great Northumbrian fortress, Bebbanburg. In The Pagan Lord, loyalties will be divided and men will fall, as every Saxon kingdom is drawn into the bloodiest battle yet with the Danes: a war that will decide the fate of every king, and the entire British nation.
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Siódmy tom bestsellerowej serii Bernarda Cornwella o losach bohaterskiego Uhtreda z Bebbanburga. Na jej podstawie BBC realizuje serial Upadek królestwa. Najstarszy syn Uhtreda zostaje mnichem. Ojciec wyrzeka się go, odbiera mu imię Uhtred Uhtredson i nadaje nowe – Judasz. W gniewie Uhtred zabija niechcący szanowanego opata, za co zostaje wyklęty przez Kościół i wygnany. Klątwa spadnie także na tych, którzy pozostaną przy nim. Z garstką wiernych ludzi Uhtred wyrusza do Northumbrii, by odzyskać Bebbanburg...
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The eighth novel in Bernard Cornwell's number one bestselling series on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg. In the battle for power, there can be only one ruler. England is fractured, torn apart more by internal fighting than the threat of Viking invasion. The ruler of Mercia is dying, leaving no legitimate heir. His wife is a formidable fighter and great leader, but no woman has ever ruled over an English kingdom. And she is without her strongest warrior and champion, Uhtred of Bebbanburg. So the scene is set for an explosive battle between elders and warriors for an empty throne. The vacant throne leaves a dangerous opportunity for the rival West Saxons to seize Mercia. But Edward of Wessex is distracted by the succession of his own throne, with two heirs claiming the right to be West Saxon king. And while the kingdoms are in disarray, the Vikings, this time coming from the west, will go on the rampage once more. The very future of England hangs in the balance. A hero is needed, a hero who can destroy the threat to Mercia, a hero who will ultimately decide the fate of a nation...
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The Empty Throne (the Last Kingdom Series, Book 8)
- 352pagine
- 13 ore di lettura
The eighth novel in Bernard Cornwell s number one bestselling series on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg. In the battle for power, there can be only one ruler. 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 greatest 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 "
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Warriors of the Storm
- 368pagine
- 13 ore di lettura
The new novel in Bernard Cornwell's number one bestselling series on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg.BBC2's major TV show THE LAST KINGDOM is based on the first two books in the series.
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Aspiring to reclaim the home stolen by his traitorous uncle after a truce is forged between the Vikings and Saxons, the warrior Uhtred of Bebbanburg confronts new enemy Constantin of Scotland, who resolves to claim or annihilate coveted lands
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The flame bearer
- 336pagine
- 12 ore di lettura
In this latest installment of Bernard Cornwell's bestselling series, the saga of Uhtred of Bebbanburg continues against the backdrop of a fragile peace in Britain. Northumbria's Viking ruler, Sigtryggr, and Mercia's Saxon Queen Aethelflaed have established a truce, providing Uhtred with a rare opportunity to reclaim his ancestral home, Bebbanburg, stolen by his uncle and currently held by his cousin. However, Uhtred's quest is complicated by the enemies he has made and the oaths he has sworn, which divert his focus from his goal. As new threats emerge, including the ambitious Constantin of Scotland, who seeks to expand his territory, the stability of England hangs in the balance. Uhtred is resolute in his determination to reclaim his birthright, but he must navigate a landscape filled with both old adversaries and new foes. To succeed, he will rely on the combat skills and cunning he has honed throughout his tumultuous life. The stakes are high as Uhtred confronts the challenges that threaten to derail his ambitions and plunge England into chaos.
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The 11th book in the epic and bestselling series that has gripped millions. A hero will be forged from this broken land. As seen on Netflix and BBC around the world.
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An oath of loyalty. Two warring kings. A destiny he didn’t choose…
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Jak Gra o tron, ale prawdziwa. The Observer Bernard Cornwell tworzy najlepsze sceny batalistyczne spośród wszystkich pisarzy, których czytałem. George R.R. Martin Dwunasty tom bestsellerowej serii Bernarda Cornwella o losach bohaterskiego Uhtreda z Bebbanburga. Na jej podstawie BBC realizuje serial Upadek królestwa. Uhtredowi nie jest dane długo cieszyć się spokojnym życiem w Bebbanburgu. Gdy znikają dwie bebbanburskie łodzie rybackie, a morze wyrzuca torturowane ciało sternika jednej z nich, przeczuwa, że to nie zwykły rabunek. I nie myli się...
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IN THE FINAL RECKONING, CHOOSE YOUR SIDE CAREFULLY... The epic conclusion to the globally bestselling historical series. After years fighting to reclaim his rightful home, Uhtred of Bebbanburg has returned to Northumbria. With his loyal band of warriors and a new woman by his side, his household is secure - yet Uhtred is far from safe. Beyond the walls of his impregnable fortress, a battle for power rages. To the south, King AEthelstan has unified the three kingdoms of Wessex, Mercia and East Anglia - and now eyes a bigger prize. To the north, King Constantine and other Scottish and Irish leaders seek to extend their borders and expand their dominion. Caught in the eye of the storm is Uhtred. Threatened and bribed by all sides, he faces an impossible choice: stay out of the struggle, risking his freedom, or throw himself into the cauldron of war and the most terrible battle Britain has ever experienced. Only fate can decide the outcome. The epic story of how England was made concludes in WAR LORD, the magnificent finale to the Last Kingdom series.
The first five books in Bernard Cornwell's No.1 bestselling THE LAST KINGDOM series, a captivating historical fiction series that transports readers to a time when epic heroes rose amidst the tumult and war of the 9th Century.BBC2's major TV show THE LAST KINGDOM is based on the first two books in the series.Bernard Cornwell's captivating historical fiction series, THE LAST KINGDOM, tells the tale of Alfred the Great, his descendants and the enemies they faced at the dawn of England. Against their lives Bernard Cornwell has woven a story of divided loyalties, reluctant love and desperate heroism. In Uhtred, he has created one of his most captivating and heroic characters.The series follows Uhtred from his childhood – an English boy, growing up among Danes with increasingly conflicting loyalties – to his adulthood as he becomes one of the greatest warriors of England, fighting epic battles and navigating the ever-shifting landscape of England.BBC2's major TV show THE LAST KINGDOM is based on the first two books in the series.The box set includes:The Last KingdomThe Pale HorsemanThe Lords of the NorthSword SongThe Burning Land
