The Last Kingdom: The first epic, gripping historical fiction novel in the bestselling Last Kingdom series (The Last Kingdom Series, Book 1)

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Read by Jamie Glover.The first 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 w orld.In a land torn apart by conflict, an orphan boy has come of age. Raised by the Vikings, deadly enemies of his own Saxon people, Uhtred is a fierce and skilled warrior who kneels to no-one.Alfred – Saxon, king, man of god – fights to hold the throne of the only land still resisting the pagan northerners.Uhtred and Alfred’s fates are tangled, soaked in blood and blackened by the flames of war. Together they will change history.Bernard Cornwell, the Sunday Times bestselling author, invites you to a journey through history in this top bestseller. Experience the thrill of military action and adventure in this captivating historical fiction.For fans of Simon Scarrow (Eagles of the Empire I, II, and III), Ken Follett (A Column of Fire), Ben Kane (Hunting the Eagles), Matthew Harffy (Killer of Kings), and Julian Stockwin (The Baltic Prize). Show more