Part of The Last Kingdom, book 13
First published 2020
Uhtred of Bebbanburg stands at the walls of his fortress as enemy armies converge on Northumbria from every direction. The last independent kingdom of England faces annihilation. Ships blacken the seas while warriors mass on the borders. Uhtred must choose between the oaths that have bound his life and the loyalty that defines his heart. His allies look to him for salvation, but the odds have never been worse. The warrior king who helped forge England now fights for its survival. Cornwell brings his Saxon Tales series to its climactic end as Uhtred confronts the greatest threat of his long career. This thirteenth book delivers the final chapter of the saga that inspired The Last Kingdom television series. Uhtred's destiny awaits in a battle that will determine not just his fate but the future of the realm he helped create.
Genres: historical-fiction, military-fiction, adventure, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers
Setting: Northumbria, England
Period: Medieval, Dark Ages
353 pages · Kindle Edition · Harper
Content warnings: violence, war