![]() But an attack on him by a leading supporter of one of the candidates and an unexpected appeal for help from another, drives Uhtred with a small band of warriors south, into the battle for kingship–and England’s fate. ![]() Uhtred was tempted to ignore the demands of the oath and stay in his northern fastness, leaving the quarrelling Anglo-Saxons to sort out their own issues. ![]() But an oath is a strong, almost sacred commitment and such a promise had been exchanged between Uhtred and Aethelstan, his onetime companion in arms and now a potential king. Despite attempts at pulling him into the political fray, Uhtred of Bebbanburg cares solely about his beloved Northumbria and its continuing independence from southern control. There are two potential heirs–possibly more–and doubt over whether the once separate states of Wessex and Mercia will hold together. His blood is Saxon His heart is Viking His battleground is England It is a time of political turmoil once more as the fading King Edward begins to lose control over his successors and their supporters. You can read this before Sword of Kings (The Saxon Stories, #12) PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom. Here is a quick description and cover image of book Sword of Kings (The Saxon Stories, #12) written by Bernard Cornwell which was published in. Brief Summary of Book: Sword of Kings (The Saxon Stories, #12) by Bernard Cornwell
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