The third 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.The year is 878 and the Vikings have been thrown out of Wessex. Uhtred, fresh from fighting for Alfred in the battle to free Wessex, travels north to seek revenge for his father's death, killed in a bloody raid by Uhtred's old enemy, renegade Danish lord, Kjartan.While Kjartan lurks in his formidable stronghold of Dunholm, the north is overrun by chaos, rebellion and fear. Together with a small band of warriors, Uhtred plans his attack on his enemy, revenge fuelling his anger, resolute on bloody retribution. But, he finds himself betrayed and ends up on a desperate slave voyage to Iceland. Rescued by a remarkable alliance of old friends and enemies, he and his allies, together with Alfred the Great, are free to fight once more in a battle for power, glory and honour.‘The Lords of the North’ is a tale of England's making, a powerful story of betrayal, struggle and romance, set in an England torn apart by turmoil and upheaval.In this Sunday Times bestselling book, Bernard Cornwell masterfully weaves a narrative that is as historical as it is literary. The action and adventure elements are top-notch, making The Lords of the North a bestseller that stands out in the military fiction genre.For fans of Simon Scarrow (Eagles of the Empire I, II, and III), Ken Follett (The Armour of Light), Ben Kane (Eagles in the Storm), Matthew Harffy (Forest of Foes), and Julian Stockwin (The Baltic Prize).
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