Warriors of the Storm: A Novel

Bernard Cornwell

Jan 2016 · Saxon Tales Book 9 · Sold by HarperCollins

About this ebook

The ninth installment of Bernard Cornwell’s 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 coming to Netflix in Fall 2016.

A fragile peace reigns in Wessex, Mercia and East Anglia. King Alfred’s son Edward and formidable daughter, Aethelflaed, rule the kingdoms. But all around the restless Northmen, eyeing the rich lands and wealthy churches, are mounting raids.

Uhtred of Bebbanburg, the kingdoms’ greatest warrior, controls northern Mercia from the strongly fortified city of Chester. But forces are gathering against him. Northmen allied to the Irish, led by the fierce warrior Ragnall Ivarson, are soon joined by the Northumbrians, and their strength could prove overwhelming. Despite the gathering threat, both Edward and Aethelflaed are reluctant to move out of the safety of their fortifications. But with Uhtred’s own daughter married to Ivarson’s brother, who can be trusted?

In the struggle between family and loyalty, between personal ambition and political commitment, there will be no easy path. But a man with a warrior’s courage may be able to find it. Such a man is Uhtred, and this may be his finest hour.

Ratings and reviews

The subject matter is very interesting, but the writing is quite terrible. There are only simple sentences with a disjointed flow, simply moving from one action or plot point to another. "First I did this, then I said this, then he said that, then I felt this..." There's no descriptive text of the world around the characters except when necessary for the plot. And finally none of the characters have any real voice of their own. (Would continue but I ran out of space.)

The ending was predictable, although I love the characters and his writing is good. I felt that it lacked a little of his earlier great imagination. It was a bit pricey for the storyline.

I have read 7 or 8 books about Ultrad , king alfred and they are good . good story . fiction and history at it best . and the action( like watching a movie .keeps you wanting more.

About the author

BERNARD CORNWELL is the author of over fifty novels, including the acclaimed New York Times bestselling Saxon Tales, which serve as the basis for the hit Netflix series The Last Kingdom. He lives with his wife on Cape Cod and in Charleston, South Carolina.