War Lord
(The Last Kingdom Series, Book 13)
By Bernard Cornwell
After years 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 walls of 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 and other Scottish and Irish leaders seek to extend their borders and expand their dominion.
Caught in the eye of the storm is Uhtred. Threatened and bribed by all sides, he faces an impossible choice: stay out of the struggle, risking his freedom, or throw himself into the cauldron of war and the most terrible battle Britain has ever experienced. Only fate can decide the outcome.
Review:
Guess who got a signed hardback edition? Yep, that would be me and it now has pride of place on my bookshelf along with the other 12 books in the series.
I was both really looking forward to and dreading the final book in the series. I have invested so much time with Uhtred that the idea that his story was going to come to an end made my heart sore.
This series has been amazing from beginning to end and this novel was no exception. I thought it was brilliant. I am just sad that there aren’t going to be any more books about Uhtred and his adventures.
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