Bernard Cornwell es célebre por sus novelas históricas, que dan vida a momentos cruciales de la historia militar con su característico estilo crudo y apasionante. Crea personajes convincentes, a menudo outsiders, que se mueven en el contexto de batallas épicas e intrigas políticas. Sus obras se distinguen por una meticulosa investigación histórica y una narrativa dinámica que sumerge al lector en el meollo de la acción. Cornwell capta magistralmente la brutalidad de la guerra junto con la resiliencia del espíritu humano, lo que le ha valido reconocimiento como una voz líder en la ficción militar.
"Muerte de Reyes" narra la historia de Uhtred, un guerrero atrapado entre intrigas y desconfianzas. Obligado a negociar la paz con los vikingos, descubre una trampa mortal. Mientras Wessex enfrenta crecientes amenazas, la salud de Alfredo el Grande se deteriora, poniendo en riesgo el futuro de Inglaterra. Una novela sobre ambición y traición.
Thomas de Hookton, veterano de Crecy y de otras batallas, es el líder de una compañía de mercenarios -arqueros y hombres de armas– que saquean las tierras del este de la Gascuña. Eduardo, príncipe de Gales, y que pasará a la Historia con el sobrenombre de El Príncipe Negro, está reuniendo un ejército para luchar contra los franceses una vez más, pero antes de que Thomas y sus hombres puedan unirse al mismo, deben llevar a cabo una misión urgente...
George MacDonald Fraser (1925-2008) es autor de numerosos guiones cinematográficos y de varias novelas de tono humorístico, entre las que destaca la serie sobre Harry Flashman (Royal Flash, ¡Tres hurras por Flashman!, Flashman a la conquista de Abisinia...), publicada íntegra en Edhasa.
IN THE FINAL RECKONING, CHOOSE YOUR SIDE CAREFULLY... The epic conclusion to the globally bestselling historical series. After years fighting to reclaim his rightful home, Uhtred of Bebbanburg has returned to Northumbria. With his loyal band of warriors and a new woman by his side, his household is secure - yet Uhtred is far from safe. Beyond the walls of his impregnable fortress, a battle for power rages. To the south, King AEthelstan has unified the three kingdoms of Wessex, Mercia and East Anglia - and now eyes a bigger prize. To the north, King Constantine and other Scottish and Irish leaders seek to extend their borders and expand their dominion. Caught in the eye of the storm is Uhtred. Threatened and bribed by all sides, he faces an impossible choice: stay out of the struggle, risking his freedom, or throw himself into the cauldron of war and the most terrible battle Britain has ever experienced. Only fate can decide the outcome. The epic story of how England was made concludes in WAR LORD, the magnificent finale to the Last Kingdom series.
From the No. 1 bestselling author of WAR LORD comes an epic retelling of the Arthurian legend, from the bestselling Last Kingdom series After rebellions and betrayals by those he believed loved him most, Arthur looks at his most weak. His Saxon enemies decide to strike before he regains his strength, plunging Britain into war. It will require all Arthur's leadership and military cunning to win this last battle. But in this final struggle of the warlord, the intrigues of Mordred, now the adult heir to the throne of Britain, and the dark magic of the priestess Nimue could conspire to bring about Arthur's downfall. Even his trusty blade Excaliber may not be sharp enough to save him . . . From the epic and bestselling author who has gripped millions, Bernard Cornwell concludes The Warlord Chronicles, bringing the Arthurian legend to thrilling new life. _______ 'A powerful and dramatic retelling of the Arthurian legend' Sharon Penman 'Of all the books I have written these are my favourites' Bernard Cornwell
"The best Arthurian fiction since Gillian Bradshaw, if not Mary Stewart herself" ("The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction"), "Excalibur" offers a brilliant conclusion to Cornwell's popular Arthurian trilogy.
Enter a world where bloody battles, and heroic deeds combine in the historic struggle to unite Britain in the face of a common enemy.The year is 878 and the Vikings have been thrown out of Wessex. Uhtred, fresh from fighting for Alfred in the battle to free Wessex, travels north to seek revenge for his father's death, killed in a bloody raid by Uhtred's old enemy, renegade Danish lord, Kjartan. While Kjartan lurks in his formidable stronghold of Dunholm, the north is overrun by chaos, rebellion and fear. Together with a small band of warriors, Uhtred plans his attack on his enemy, revenge fuelling his anger, resolute on bloody retribution. But, he finds himself betrayed and ends up on a desperate slave voyage to Iceland. Rescued by a remarkable alliance of old friends and enemies, he and his allies, together with Alfred the Great, are free to fight once more in a battle for power, glory and honour. 'The Lords of the North' is a tale of England's making, a powerful story of betrayal, struggle and romance, set in an England torn apart by turmoil and upheaval.
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.
Arthur and his world are brought vividly to life. A man battling for his vision of the future in a brutal age, dragged down by suspicions, magic and intrigue, can only survive because of his skill at war and genius at leadership.
In "The Winter King "and "Enemy of God "Bernard Cornwell demonstrated his astonishing ability to make the oft-told legend of King Arthur fresh and new for our time. Now, in this riveting final volume of The Warlord Chronicles, Cornwell tells the unforgettable tale of Arthur's final struggles against the Saxons and his last attempts to triumph over a ruined marriage and ravaged dreams. This is the tale not only of a broken love remade, but also of forces both earthly and unearthly that threaten everything Arthur stands for. Peopled by princesses and bards, by warriors and magicians, "Excalibur "is the story of love, war, loyalty, and betrayal-the work of a magnificent storyteller at the height of his powers.
