The Empty Throne
The Empty Throne The eighth installment of Bernard Cornwell's New York Times bestselling series chronicling the epic saga of the making of England, -like Game of Thrones, but real- (The Observer,…
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The Empty Throne
The eighth installment of Bernard Cornwell's New York Times bestselling series chronicling the epic saga of the making of England, -like Game of Thrones, but real- (The Observer, London)--the basis for The Last Kingdom, the hit television series.My name is Uhtred. .'Britain, early tenth century AD: a time of change. I am the son of Uhtred, who was the son of Uhtred . .
A younger generation is taking over.When AEthelred, the ruler of Mercia, dies, he leaves no legitimate heir. There are new raids by the Vikings from Ireland, and turmoil among the Saxons over the leadership of Mercia. The West Saxons want their king, but Uhtred has long supported AEthelflaed, sister to King Edward of Wessex and widow of AEethelred.
Widely loved and respected, AEthelflaed has all the makings of a leader--but can Saxon warriors