Loyalties and ambitions are put to the test by raids on the wealthy lands and churches of Wessex, where a fragile peace is maintained by the security-minded children of King Alfred and the kingdom's g
A fragile peace reigns in Wessex, Mercia, and East Anglia. King Alfred’s son, Edward, and formidable daughter, Athelflaed, rule the kingdoms. But all around, the restless Northmen, eyeing the rich lan
Bernard Cornwell—"the most prolific and successful historical novelist in the world today" (Wall Street Journal)—returns to his epic Saxon Tales saga with this dramatic story of divided loyalties, blo
The next installment of Bernard Cornwell’s bestselling series chronicling the epic saga of the making of England, "like Game of Thrones, but real" (Observer, London)—the basis for The Last
Britain, early tenth century AD: a time of change. There are new raids by the Vikings from Ireland, and turmoil among the Saxons over the leadership of Mercia. A younger generation is taking over. Ath
These early philosophical writings underpinned the Chinese revolutions and their clarion calls to insurrection remain some of the most stirring of all time. Drawing on a dizzying array of references f
