Part of The Last Kingdom, book 10
First published 2016
Uhtred of Bebbanburg stands ready to launch his long-awaited assault on the fortress stolen from him as a child. Britain enjoys an uneasy peace after the West Saxons crushed Danish forces in East Anglia. Mercia has reclaimed its borderlands, while Northumbria remains under pagan rule through Sigtryggr, Uhtred's son-in-law. This fragile truce gives Uhtred the opening he needs to strike at Bebbanburg, the great coastal stronghold that rightfully belongs to him. His carefully laid plans crumble when Scottish armies sweep south to claim northern England. Simultaneously, his old nemesis Æthelhelm leads West Saxon forces in an invasion from the south, crushing Northumbria between two advancing armies. Uhtred faces an impossible choice. To reach Bebbanburg, he must first crush Æthelhelm's warriors and drive back the Scots with only a small force at his command. The supreme warlord of Britain confronts his greatest challenge as enemies multiply and time runs short.
Genres: historical-fiction, military-fiction, adventure, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Britain, East Anglia, Mercia, Northumbria, Bebbanburg, Scotland
Period: Medieval
304 pages · Hardcover · Harper