War Lord

This closing volume of Bernard Cornwell's Saxon Stories follows the making of England, the period dramatized in the Netflix series The Last Kingdom. England has fallen into disorder, and Northumbria, the last independent kingdom, faces invading armies by land and sea. Only one man stands in their way.

Lord Uhtred of Bebbanburg, the warrior king at the centre of the story, is caught between loyalty and the oaths he has sworn. He faces the greatest battle of his life and must confront the fate that awaits him.

Cornwell is known for his historical adventure novels, and Uhtred is the protagonist most readers associate with him. This book continues Uhtred's story through the turbulent early years of England.