Bernard Cornwell was born in London, raised in Essex and worked for the BBC for eleven years before meeting Judy, his American wife. Denied an American work permit he wrote a novel instead and has been writing ever since. He and Judy divide their time between Cape Cod and Charleston, South Carolina.

Klappentext

Uhtred of Bebbanburg rules his ancestral home with an uneasy and embattled grasp, as King Edward makes a bid for Mercia and rival forces contend to determine the fate of Wessex. Uhtred's mixed heritage causes him to wonder who he should be fighting for. Cornwell's most iconic work has been described in the "Observer" as being 'like "Game Of Thrones", but real'.

Zusammenfassung
The 11th 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.