Death of Kings (The Warrior Chronicles, Book 6) (The Last Kingdom Series)

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A displaced King of Bebbanburg who, even at the advanced age of 45, still dreams of dethroning his treacherous uncle and taking back his father’s kingdom. These seem only small whinges and in some ways they are but they do jar and as a result sometimes work against what is otherwise a wonderfully imagined world. Cornwell was sent away to Monkton Combe School, attended the University of London, and after graduating, worked as a teacher.

This book is full of emotional scenes between characters that have been favourites since Book 1, The Last Kingdom (which I shall review in the next month or so). I cycle and drive through these places, i have gone butterfly spotting on Badbury Rings, I have a had a lovely couple of gentle kayak trips around Christchurch and you are suddenly struck by the depth of history and blood and adventure that lie deep in these unassuming places.Harry's letters home to his family describe the conflict with a poignant immediacy, even 90+ years on, detailing everything from the action in battle to the often amusing incidents of life amongst his comrades. The royal marriage produced nine children, including future Charles II, and Mary Henrietta, who married William II of Orange.

Cornwell is arguably the best author for military historical fiction so if this period is of any interest to you he's the one to read. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.Because the battles were a bit on the low side I gave this novel a notch down from the previous ones. But he knows that if he deserts the King's cause, Alfred's dream - and indeed the very future of the English nation - will very likely vanish. Uhtred, now reinforced by warriors led by Steapa and Aethelflaed, pursues the larger Danish force to find out where the main invasion is taking place. A fine copy in like dustwrapper, however, the ISBN (to the rear panel of the dustwrapper) has been erased by black marker pen.