The Sword of Kings (Vol. 12 Saxon Chronicles)

The Sword of Kings (Vol. 12 Saxon Chronicles)

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Uhtred, after reclaiming his ancestral home, tries to live a quiet life in the north, but his oaths lead him into the political intrigues of the south in The Sword of Kings .

It's another moment of turmoil in the kingdoms. King Edward, with his health failing, can do nothing to ensure a smooth succession to the throne and political stability after his death.

There's a dispute between two heirs, Æthelstan and Ælfweard, and no one knows whether the fragile union of the British kingdoms will hold together with Edward's death and the clash between the two heirs. Meanwhile, Uhtred, having recaptured his beloved stronghold of Bebbanburg, remains as far away as possible from the intrigues of the south, secluded in the still-independent Northumbria.

However, an oath is an eternal commitment. And Uhtred promised Æthelstan, his former comrade-in-arms and now would-be king, that he would put an end to any claim Ælfweard made to the kingship. Still, Uhtred is tempted to ignore the oath and remain in solitude in the north, leaving the Mercians and Saxons to fight for power endlessly. But when a powerful ally of Ælfweard's takes the conflict to Northumbria and an unexpected call for help arrives at Bebbanburg, Uhtred and a small band of warriors travel south to the battle for kingship, a conflict that will define the fate of England.

In The Sword of Kings , the next chapter in the saga of Uhtred and the unification of England, Bernard Cornwell delivers a visceral account of the bloodiest battles and most brutal political conflicts. The books in the Saxon Chronicles series inspired the series The Last Kingdom , available on Netflix.

"It's like Game of Thrones , but for real." - Observer

""A historical adventure on a grand scale."" - Kirkus

"No one describes the Saxon period better than Cornwell, and readers will happily immerse themselves in the muck and machinations of the early Middle Ages." - Booklist

ISBN978-850-111-936-0
Tradutor Alves Calado
Altura230 mm
Largura155 mm
Profundidade21 mm
Lançamento05/10/2020
Páginas378
Volume12
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Bernard Cornwell

Bernard Cornwell é um dos maiores autores britânicos da atualidade. Um ficcionista histórico apaixonado por narrativas militares e criador de personagens memoráveis. Sua narrativa se destaca por imergir os leitores no dia a dia de tempos passados. Os detalhes históricos são impecáveis e as tramas prendem a atenção por horas a fio. Cornwell nasceu em Londres e foi criado em Essex, por pais adotivos. Trabalhou por dez anos na BBC antes de se tornar escritor. Em 1979, mudou-se para os Estados Unidos, onde vive até hoje. Não perdeu, porém, o fino humor britânico e o interesse por conflitos mundiais famosos, que se reflete em sua enorme coleção de mapas antigos. A primeira saga que o autor começou a escrever foi As Aventuras de Um Soldado nas Guerras Napoleônicas. É autor de outras consagradas séries, como As crônicas de Artur, A busca do Graal e Crônicas saxônicas, esta última tendo inspirado a série The Last Kingdom da Netflix. No Brasil, a obra de Bernard Cornwell é publicada exclusivamente pela Record.

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