Part of The Last Kingdom, book 13.5
First published 2023
Bernard Cornwell returns to the world of his Last Kingdom series with a companion that brings Anglo-Saxon England to vivid life. This social history explores elements of Uhtred's realm that the novels couldn't fully examine. Cornwell investigates every facet of the historical period, from clothing and weapons to daily sustenance. The book presents sixty recipes of early Anglo-Saxon cuisine, developed by celebrated UK chef Suzanne Pollak. Three exclusive stories reveal new dimensions of the Saxon-born, Norse-raised warrior. Readers encounter Uhtred as a young boy, as advisor to Alfred, and as prince. The book provides rich background on the Last Kingdom series while offering a detailed portrait of Anglo-Saxon existence in all its splendor, peril, and magnificence. Cornwell's narrative skill illuminates a world where warriors feasted between battles and kingdoms struggled to emerge from chaos.
Genres: historical, historical-fiction, adventure, food-and-drink
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: epic-journey, found-family
Setting: Anglo-Saxon England
Period: Medieval
288 pages · Hardcover · Harper