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The Empty Throne
A Historical Fiction Novel by Bernard Cornwell
Book 8 of the The Last Kingdom Series
Subgenres:
- Vikings,
- Anglo-Saxon England,
- Political Intrigue
This book is for you if you're into...
- Power struggles over succession in early medieval Britain
- Fierce debates about women leading in a warrior society
- Viking raids colliding with Saxon political intrigue
The eighth installment of Bernard Cornwell's New York Times 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 television series.
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. Æthelred, the ruler of Mercia, is dying, leaving no legitimate heir. The West Saxons want their king, but Uhtred has long supported Æthelflaed, sister to King Edward of Wessex and widow of Æthelred.
Widely loved and respected, Æthelflaed has all the makings of a leader—but could Saxon warriors ever accept a woman as their ruler? The stage is set for rivals to fight for the empty throne.
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