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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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 world.In a land torn a part 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, presents a top historical fiction filled with military action and adventure. This bestseller is a thrilling exploration of a land and people shaped by war and conflict.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