Sword Song: The Battle for London

Bernard Cornwell

Oct 2009 · Saxon Tales Book 4 · Sold by Harper Collins

About this ebook

The fourth 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.

The year is 885, and England is at peace, divided between the Danish kingdom to the north and the Saxon kingdom of Wessex in the south. Warrior by instinct and Viking by nature, Uhtred, the dispossessed son of a Northumbrian lord, has land, a wife and children—and a duty to King Alfred to hold the frontier on the Thames. But a dead man has risen, and new Vikings have invaded the decayed Roman city of London with dreams of conquering Wessex... with Uhtred’s help. Suddenly forced to weigh his oath to the king against the dangerous turning tide of shifting allegiances and deadly power struggles, Uhtred—Alfred’s sharpest sword—must now make the choice that will determine England’s future.

Ratings and reviews

Modern day Christians should reflect on how they would address the blatant hypocrisy in their own assemblies. It definitely speaks to the male spirit innate in most little boys and me.

Bercorn , I wish but more than that hope you know before you Tolkien was my greatest author I am a former hidden nerd one would say but since I uhtred I don't care and I am far from A nerd now you are without a doubt the best author I know of and I have read everyone

While a bit more fictional than previous volumes, it was still an enjoyable read, with fast paces action. I look forward to the next volume in this series.

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.