{"product_id":"war-of-the-wolf-a-novel-isbn-9780062563170","title":"War of the Wolf: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBernard Cornwell’s epic story of the making of England continues in this eleventh installment in the bestselling Saxon Tales series—\"like \u003cem\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/em\u003e, but real\" (\u003cem\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/em\u003e)—the basis of the hit Netflix television series \u003cem\u003eThe Last Kingdom.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHis blood is Saxon\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eHis heart is Viking\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eHis battleground is England\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Perhaps the greatest writer of historical adventure novels today\" (\u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e), Bernard Cornwell has dazzled and entertained readers and critics with his page-turning bestsellers. Of all his protagonists, however, none is as beloved as Uhtred of Bebbanburg.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd while Uhtred might have regained his family’s fortress, it seems that a peaceful life is not to be – as he is under threat from both an old enemy and a new foe. The old enemy comes from Wessex where a dynastic struggle will determine who will be the next king.  And the new foe is Sköll, a Norseman, whose ambition is to be King of Northumbria and who leads a frightening army of wolf-warriors, men who fight half-crazed in the belief that they are indeed wolves. Uhtred, believing he is cursed, must fend off one enemy while he tries to destroy the other. In this new chapter of the Saxon Tales series—a rousing adventure of courage, treachery, duty, devotion, majesty, love and battle, as seen through the eyes of a warrior straddling two worlds—Uhtred returns to fight once again for the destiny of England. \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt the fortress of the eagles, three kings will fight. . . .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUhtred of Bebbanburg has won back his ancestral home, but, threatened from all sides by enemies both old and new, he doesn’t have long to enjoy the victory. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Mercia, rebellion is in the air as King Edward tries to seize control. In Wessex, rival parties scramble to settle on the identity of the next king. And across the country, invading Norsemen continue their relentless incursion, ever hungry for land.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUhtred—a legendary warrior admired and sought as an ally, and feared as an adversary—finds himself once again fighting on what he considers the wrong side, cursed by misfortune and tragedy, and facing one of his most formidable enemies. Only the most astute cunning, the greatest loyalty, and the most spectacular courage can save him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor decades, Uhtred has stood at the intersection between pagan and Christian, between Saxon and Viking, between the old world he was born into and the new world being forged around him. But as the winds of change gather pace, the pressure on Uhtred as father, politician, and warrior grows as never before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBernard Cornwell’s epic story of the making of England continues to enthrall in this stunning chapter of the bestselling Saxon Tales series—“like \u003cem\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/em\u003e, but real” (\u003cem\u003eObserver)\u003c\/em\u003e—the basis of the hit Netflix television series \u003cem\u003eThe Last Kingdom\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“The most prolific and successful historical novelist in the world today.... Mr. Cornwell writes as if he has been to ninth-century Wessex and back.... Much has changed since the ninth century, but some things, and some feelings, are timeless.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA page-turning thriller of ancient historical times.... Like the Netflix series “The Last Kingdom,” which is based on this series, the books are definitely binge-worthy. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Oklahoman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Uhtred is back where he belongs, in the shield-wall, and telling the story of fame and heartbreak, blood and tears, sword against sword. Whether you believe it all or not is up to you; the good news is that Cornwell, once again, makes it easy to do so.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCurtis Edmonds, Bookreporter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A rousing, bloodthirsty tale of tumult in early-days Britain.... Great entertainment for fans of historical epics.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Uhtred is back where he belongs, in the shield-wall, and telling the story of fame and heartbreak, blood and tears, sword against sword. 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