Bernard Cornwell
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"After years of 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 wall sof his impregnable fortress, a battle for power rages. To the south, King Æthelstan has unified the three kingdoms of Wessex, Mercia, and East Anglia - and now eyes a bigger prize. To the north, King Constantine...
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"The Last Kingdom is one of the most successful historical fiction series of our time. The novels tell the epic story of the birth of England and introduces one of the greatest ever fictional heroes: the iconic Uhtred of Bebbanburg, the Saxon-born, Norse-raised warrior and rebel. In this ... compendium, Bernard Cornwell revisits Uhtred's realm, illuminating elements of the Anglo-Saxon world he couldn't fully explore in his novels. Uhtred's Feast offers...
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Richard Sharpe novels volume 13
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In 1812, after a successful British assault on Ciudad Rodrigo, Captain Richard Sharpe is dismayed to learn that his longtime friend, Colonel William Lawford, is severely injured. Meanwhile, Sharpe's longtime nemesis, Sergeant Obadiah Hakeswill, joins the unit with diabolical intentions. To make matters worse, Sharpe is simultaneously demoted to lieutenant by his new commander. As the Battle of Badajoz looms, Sharpe must overcome personal strife for...