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The Empty Throne
The Empty Throne | Bernard Cornwell
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The eighth installment of Bernard Cornwells bestselling series chronicling the epic saga of the making of England, like Game of Thrones, but real (The Observer, London)the basis for The Last Kingdom, the hit BBC America television series. My name is Uhtred. I am the son of Uhtred, who was the son of Uhtred . . . Britain, early tenth century AD: a time of change. There are new raids by the Vikings from Ireland, and turmoil among the Saxons over the leadership of Mercia. A younger generation is taking over. When thelred, the ruler of Mercia, dies, he leaves no legitimate heir. The West Saxons want their king, but Uhtred has long supported thelflaed, sister to King Edward of Wessex and widow of ethelred. Widely loved and respected, thelflaed has all the makings of a leaderbut can Saxon warriors ever accept a woman as their ruler? The stage is set for rivals to fight for the empty throne. With this eighth entry in the epic Saxon Tales series, we are reminded once again why New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell is the most prolific and successful historical novelist in the world today (Wall Street Journal).
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I liked how this was different to the ones before. I am also fascinated how fast I read through the books in this series.

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eeclayton
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What a ride! I've liked each book so far in the series, but this one stands out.

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eeclayton
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Part library, part webshop delivery #bookhaul 🤘🥳

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CindiB
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I have just finished #8 of the Last Kingdom series. I am addicted and cannot focus on any other reads. I really liked this one and I think it may be my favourite … so far. Maybe because there was less violence? Cornwell can tell a tale.

eeclayton I love this series too ☺️ For me, The Empty Throne is the next one. 2y
CindiB @eeclayton do you mean the next one to read? Or your second favourite? 2y
eeclayton @CindiB I mean the next one to read in the series. 2y
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i was depressed because utred has died in the beginning of the book and I lost the will to read, then every thing changed and utred came back to raise my morale.

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Rachel52
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A few of the books I've really enjoyed reading recently.

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Cornwell continues to find inventive situations in which to put his hero, Uhtred, as well as creative ways of getting him out of trouble. You‘d think after the previous 7 novels in the Saxon Stories he‘d run out of ways to write about mid-evil battles and sailing, but he has not. He continues to follow the history of England, taking artistic liberties with how the characters interact with each other. A very enjoyable read for this time period.

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MrBook
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#TBRtemptation post 3! For "Game of Thrones" fans. The eighth installment of The Saxon Stories series, which has inspired "The Last Kingdom" tv series. It is a 4.36 GR rating! Britain, early 900s. A land in turmoil and chaos. An empty throne in Mercia. Who will succeed? The king's sister, Athelflaed? Out of this instability, a hero will rise to destroy the Viking invasion threat and alter England forever. #blameLitsy #blameMrBook ?

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