The Flame Bearer (the Last Kingdom Series, Book 10)

*A brand new companion to the Last Kingdom series, Uhtred's Feast, is available to pre-order now* The tenth book in the epic and bestselling series that has gripped millions. A hero will be forged from this broken land. As seen on Netflix and BBC around the world. From the day it was stolen from me I had dreamed of recapturing Bebbanburg. The great fort was built on a rock that was almost an island, it was massive, it could only be approached on land by a single narrow track – and it was mine. Britain is in a state of uneasy peace. Northumbria's Viking ruler, Sigtryggr, and Mercia's Saxon Queen Aethelflaed have agreed a truce. And so England's greatest warrior, Uhtred of Bebbanburg, at last has the chance to take back the home his traitorous uncle stole from him so many years ago – and which his scheming cousin still occupies. But fate is inexorable and the enemies Uhtred has made and the oaths he has sworn combine to distract him from his dream of recapturing Bebbanburg. New enemies enter into the fight for England's kingdoms: the redoubtable Constantin of Scotland seizes an opportunity for conquest and leads his armies south. Britain's precarious peace threatens to turn into a war of annihilation. But Uhtred is determined that nothing, neither the new enemies nor the old foes who combine against him, will keep him from his birthright. He is the Lord of Bebbanburg, but he will need all the skills he has learned in a lifetime of war to make his dream come true. The Brand New Novel In Bernard Cornwell's Number One Bestselling Series On The Making Of England And The Fate Of His Great Hero, Uhtred Of Bebbanburg. Bbc2's Major Tv Show The Last Kingdom Is Based On The First Two Books In The Series. From The Day It Was Stolen From Me I Had Dreamed Of Recapturing Bebbanburg. The Great Fort Was Built On A Rock That Was Almost An Island, It Was Massive, It Could Only Be Approached On Land By A Single Narrow Track - And It Was Mine. Britain Is In A State Of Uneasy Peace. Northumbria's Viking Ruler, Sigtryggr, And Mercia's Saxon Queen Aethelflaed Have Agreed A Truce. And So England's Greatest Warrior, Uhtred Of Bebbanburg, At Last Has The Chance To Take Back The Home His Traitorous Uncle Stole From Him So Many Years Ago - And Which His Scheming Cousin Still Occupies. But Fate Is Inexorable And The Enemies Uhtred Has Made And The Oaths He Has Sworn Combine To Distract Him From His Dream Of Recapturing Bebbanburg. New Enemies Enter Into The Fight For England's Kingdoms: The Redoubtable Constantin Of Scotland Seizes An Opportunity For Conquest And Leads His Armies South. Britain's Precarious Peace Threatens To Turn Into A War Of Annihilation. But Uhtred Is Determined That Nothing, Neither The New Enemies Nor The Old Foes Who Combine Against Him, Will Keep Him From His Birthright. He Is The Lord Of Bebbanburg, But He Will Need All The Skills He Has Learned In A Lifetime Of War To Make His Dream Come True. The brand new novel in Bernard Cornwell's number one bestselling series on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg. BBC2's major TV show THE LAST KINGDOM is based on the first two books in the series. Britain is at an uneasy peace. After their bloody defeat of Danish-held East Anglia, the West Saxons stand victorious while the Mercians have taken back their land on the border of Northumbria, the last kingdom of Britain still ruled by the pagan northmen. A precarious truce exists between Æthelfl©Œd's Mercia and Northumbria, now ruled by Uhtred of Bebbanburg's son-in-law, Sigtryggr. Under the cover of this fragile calm, Uhtred must begin his campaign that will end with the assault on Bebbanburg, the great fortress that is rightly his and was stolen from him in childhood. But his plans are shattered when the Scots surge down and lay claim to the north of England, as the West Saxons, under Uhtred's old enemy, Æthelhelm, invade Northumbria from the south. If Uhtred is to succeed in recapturing Bebbanburg he must both defeat Æthelhelm's forces and drive the Scots away before he can attack the formidable fortress by the sea. He has a small army and many enemies, but Uhtred is not the supreme warlord of Britain for nothing .. Britain is in a state of uneasy peace. Northumbria's Viking ruler, Sigtryggr, and Mercia's Saxon Queen Aethelflaed have agreed on a truce. And so England's greatest warrior, Uhtred of Bebbanburg, at last has the chance to take back the home his traitorous uncle stole from him so many years ago- and which his scheming cousin still occupies. But fate is inexorable and the enemies Uhtred has made and the oaths he has sworn combine to distract him from his dream of recapturing Bebbanburg. New enemies enter into the fight for England's kingdoms: the redoubtable Constantin of Scotland seizes an opportunity for conquest and leads his armies south. Britain's precarious peace threatens to turn into a war of annihilation. But Uhtred is determined that nothing, neither the new enemies nor the old foes who combine against him, will keep him from his birth right. He is the Lord of Bebbanburg, but he will need all the skills he has learned in a lifetime of war to make his dream come true With Britain in an uneasy state of peace, Uhtred of Bebbanburg at last has the chance to take back the home his traitorous uncle stole from him so many years ago -- and which his scheming cousin still occupies. But he will need all the skills he has learned in a lifetime of war to make his dream come true. -- adapted from publisher website Aspiring to reclaim the home stolen by his traitorous uncle after a truce is forged between the Vikings and Saxons, the warrior Uhtred of Bebbanburg confronts new enemy Constantin of Scotland, who resolves to claim or annihilate coveted lands