"And my spear went into the dragon's eye, and the shaft quivered as the ship glided past us to the calmer waters of the harbour, protected from the storm by the mighty rock on which the fortress stood. My fortress. Bebbanburg." For many years Uhtred fought against the Danes and Norwegians. Meanwhile, only one English kingdom is ruled by a Northman, Northumbria, whose king is Uhtred's son-in-law. The time of wars seems to be over, and Uhtred sees the hour has come to finally reclaim Bebbanburg, the seat of his forefathers. But peace gives birth to the desire for war. Soon Uhtred is faced with three powerful enemies. It doesn't help just to be brave in battle. You also have to be clever as a snake.
Bernard Cornwell, born in 1944, made a career at the BBC after university. After moving to the USA, he decided to pursue a long-held desire, writing. In the English-speaking world, he is considered the undisputed king of the historical adventure novel. Bernard Cornwell's works have been translated into more than 20 languages, with a total circulation of more than 20 million copies.
