The Pagan Lord
(The Last Kingdom Series, Book 7)
By Bernard Cornwell
Peace in Britain has given Uhtred time to cause trouble – for himself. Branded a pagan abomination by the church, he sails north. For, despite suspecting that Viking leader Cnut Longsword will attack the Saxons again, Uhtred is heading for Bebbanburg, fearing that if he does not act now he will never reclaim his stolen birthright.
Yet Uhtred’s fate is bound to the Saxons. To Aethelflaed, bright lady of Mercia and to a dead king’s dream of England. For great battles must still be fought – and no man is better at that than Uhtred.
Uhtred of Bebbanburg’s mind is as sharp as his sword. A thorn in the side of the priests and nobles who shape his fate, this Saxon raised by Vikings is torn between the life he loves and those he has sworn to serve.
Review:
I have never been so enthralled in a series in my life. I am loving absolutely everything about this series. Cornwell’s ability to make this era come alive is a testament to his incredible skill as an author. Likewise, his characters come across as very real in the telling, and the turbulent time in which they lived is masterfully portrayed.
If you love everything Viking, then you are going to adore this series.
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