Bernard Cornwell Best Series - April 2024

1356: A Novel (The Grail Quest Book 4)

Bernard Cornwell, the "master of martial fiction" (Booklist), brings Thomas of Hookton from the popular Grail Quest series into a new adventure in 1356, a thrilling stand-alone novel. On September 19, 1356, a heavily outnumbered English army faced off against the French in the historic Battle of Poitiers. In 1356, Cornwell resurrects this dramatic and bloody struggle—one that would turn out to be the most decisive and improbable victory of the Hundred Years’ War, a clash where the underdog English not only the captured the strategic site of Poitiers, but the French King John II as well. In... [Read More]

• ASIN: B008QY26MC
• ASIN: B008QY26MC
• Manufacturer: Harper

War of the Wolf: A Novel (Saxon Tales Book 11)

Bernard Cornwell’s epic story of the making of England continues in this eleventh installment in the bestselling Saxon Tales series—"like Game of Thrones, but real" (The Observer)—the basis of the hit Netflix television series The Last Kingdom.His blood is SaxonHis heart is VikingHis battleground is England"Perhaps the greatest writer of historical adventure novels today" (Washington Post), 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.And while Uhtred might ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B078LTW9QM
• ASIN: B078LTW9QM
• Manufacturer: Harper

The Pale Horseman: A Novel (Saxon Tales Book 2)

The second 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.As the last unvanquished piece of England, Wessex is eyed hungrily by the fearsome Viking conquerors. Uhtred, a dispossessed young nobleman, is tied to the imperiled land by birth and marriage but was raised by the Danish invaders—and he questions where his allegiance must lie. But blood is his destiny, and when the overwhelming Viking hord... [Read More]

• ASIN: B000N2HCW4
• ASIN: B000N2HCW4
• Manufacturer: HarperCollins e-books

The Last Kingdom (Saxon Tales Book 1)

The first 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.This is the exciting—yet little known—story of the making of England in the 9th and 10th centuries, the years in which King Alfred the Great, his son and grandson defeated the Danish Vikings who had invaded and occupied three of England’s four kingdoms.The story is seen through the eyes of Uhtred, a dispossessed nobleman, wh... [Read More]

• ASIN: B000FC2RR2
• ASIN: B000FC2RR2
• Brand: HarperCollins e-books
• Manufacturer: HarperCollins e-books

Sword Song: The Battle for London (Saxon Tales Book 4)

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 ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B000UZJQ0A
• ASIN: B000UZJQ0A
• Manufacturer: HarperCollins e-books

The Archer's Tale (The Grail Quest, Book 1): Book One of the Grail Quest

From New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, the first book in the Grail Series—the spellbinding tale of a young man, a fearless archer, who sets out wanting to avenge his family's honor and winds up on a quest for the Holy Grail.A brutal raid on the quiet coastal English village of Hookton in 1342 leaves but one survivor: a young archer named Thomas. On this terrible dawn, his purpose becomes clear—to recover a stolen sacred relic and pursue to the ends of the earth the murderous black-clad knight bearing a blue-and-yellow standard, a journey that leads him to the courageous r... [Read More]

• ASIN: B000N2HBZC
• ASIN: B000N2HBZC
• Manufacturer: HarperCollins e-books

Battle Flag: Starbuck Chronicles, Vol. 3 (The Nathaniel Starbuck Chronicles)

• ASIN: B000N2HBZM
• ASIN: B000N2HBZM
• Manufacturer: HarperCollins e-books

Lords of the North: A Novel (Saxon Tales Book 3)

The third 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 878. Uhtred, the dispossessed son of a Northumbrian lord, has helped the Saxons of Wessex defeat the invading Danes. Now, finally free of his allegiance to the victorious, ungrateful King Alfred, he is heading home to rescue his stepsister, a prisoner of Kjartan the Cruel in the formidable Danish stronghold of Dunholm. Uhtred’s ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B000N0WTQA
• ASIN: B000N0WTQA
• Manufacturer: HarperCollins e-books

The Flame Bearer (Saxon Tales Book 10)

The tenth 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.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... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01CNK63N2
• ASIN: B01CNK63N2
• Brand: Harper
• Manufacturer: Harper

Copperhead: A Novel of the Civil War (The Nathaniel Starbuck Chronicles Book 2)

• ASIN: B000N2HC06
• ASIN: B000N2HC06
• Manufacturer: HarperCollins e-books

The Empty Throne: A Novel (Saxon Tales Book 8)

The eighth 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.Britain, early tenth century AD: a time of change. There are new raids by the Vikings from Ireland and turmoil among the Saxons over the leadership of Mercia. A younger generation is taking over. Æthelred, the ruler of Mercia, is dying, leaving no legitimate heir. The West Saxons want their king, but Uhtred has long supported Æthelflaed, si... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00JOFTW8I
• ASIN: B00JOFTW8I
• Manufacturer: Harper

Excalibur: A Novel of Arthur (The Warlord Chronicles Book 3)

• ASIN: B006WOVIWW
• ASIN: B006WOVIWW
• Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press

Enemy of God: A Novel of Arthur (The Warlord Chronicles Book 2)

• ASIN: B006WOVIRC
• ASIN: B006WOVIRC
• Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press

Warriors of the Storm: A Novel (Saxon Tales Book 9)

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 th... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00WQZG3O4
• ASIN: B00WQZG3O4
• Manufacturer: Harper

Sword of Kings: A Novel (Saxon Tales Book 12)

The twelfth installment of Bernard Cornwell’s New York Times bestselling series chronicling the epic saga of the making of England—"superior entertainment that is both engaging and enlightening” (Washington Post), and  the basis for The Last Kingdom, the hit Netflix series.It is a time of political turmoil once more as the fading King Edward begins to lose control over his successors and their supporters. There are two potential heirs—possibly more—and doubt over whether the once separate states of Wessex and Mercia will hold together . Despite attempts at pulling him into the... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07N7G4CHZ
• ASIN: B07N7G4CHZ
• Manufacturer: Harper

The Last Kingdom (The Saxon Chronicles Series #1)

From a bestselling author comes a saga of fidelity and betrayal that brings to center stage King Alfred the Great, one of the most crucial figures in English history. It is King Alfred and his

• UPC: 4054618
• Rating: 4.093

The Pale Horseman (The Last Kingdom Series Book 2) (Paperback)

Books : The Pale Horseman (The Last Kingdom Series, Book 2)

• UPC: 926960941
• Rating: 3.688

The Last Kingdom (The Last Kingdom Series Book 1) (Audio CD)

Books : The Last Kingdom (The Last Kingdom Series, Book 1) (Audio

• UPC: 369712017
• Rating: 4.093

The Empty Throne (The Last Kingdom Series Book 8) (Audio CD)

Books : The Empty Throne (The Last Kingdom Series, Book 8) (Audio

• UPC: 543758385
• Rating: 3.857

Stonehenge

The original construction of the ancient English monument of Stonehenge forms the backdrop of the story of three men, brothers and rivals--Lengar, a bloodthirsty tyrant and patricide; his bastard brother Camaban, a sorcerer whose madness

• UPC: 2576905
• Rating: 3.737

Warriors of the Storm (The Last Kingdom Series Book 9) (Paperback)

Books : Warriors of the Storm (The Last Kingdom Series, Book 9)

• UPC: 642613099
• Rating: 4.2

FLAME BEARER

Books : FLAME BEARER

• UPC: 906214010
• Rating: 4.0

Warriors of the Storm (The Last Kingdom Series, Bk. 9)

Books : Warriors of the Storm (The Last Kingdom Series, Book 9)

• UPC: 564350156
• Rating: 4.2

The Empty Throne (The Last Kingdom Series Book 8) (Warrior Chronicles) (Paperback)

Books : The Empty Throne (The Last Kingdom Series, Book 8) (Warrior Chronicles)

• UPC: 937657228
• Rating: 3.857

The Lords of the North (The Last Kingdom Series Book 3) (Audio CD)

Books : The Lords of the North (The Last Kingdom Series, Book 3) (Audio

• UPC: 763872532
• Rating: 4.25