{"product_id":"the-burning-land-paperback","title":"The Burning Land - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBernard Cornwell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e fifth installment of Bernard Cornwell's \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling Saxon Tales chronicling the epic saga of the making of England, \"like Game of Thrones, but real\" (\u003cem\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/em\u003e, London)--the basis for \u003cem\u003eThe Last Kingdom\u003c\/em\u003e, the hit television series.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the end of the ninth century, with King Alfred of Wessex in ill health and his heir still an untested youth, it falls to Alfred's reluctant warlord Uhtred to outwit and outbattle the invading enemy Danes, led by the sword of savage warrior Harald Bloodhair. But the sweetness of Uhtred's victory is soured by tragedy, forcing him to break with the Saxon king. Joining the Vikings, allied with his old friend Ragnar--and his old foe Haesten--Uhtred devises a strategy to invade and conquer Wessex itself. But fate has very different plans. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBernard Cornwell's \u003cem\u003eThe Burning Land \u003c\/em\u003eis an irresistible new chapter in his epic story of the birth of England and the legendary king who made it possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fifth installment of Bernard Cornwell's bestselling Saxon Tales chronicling the epic saga of the making of England, \"like Game of Thrones, but real\" (\u003cem\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/em\u003e, London)--the basis for \u003cem\u003eThe Last Kingdom\u003c\/em\u003e, the hit BBC America television series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the end of the ninth century, King Alfred of Wessex is in ill health; his heir, an untested youth. His enemy, the Danes, having failed to conquer Wessex, now see their chance for victory. Led by the sword of savage warrior Harald Bloodhair, the Viking hordes attack. But Uhtred, Alfred's reluctant warlord, proves his worth, outwitting Harald and handing the Vikings one of their greatest defeats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Uhtred, the sweetness of victory is soon overshadowed by tragedy. Breaking with Alfred, he joins the Vikings, swearing never again to serve the Saxon king. Instead, he will reclaim his ancestral fortress on the Northumbrian coast. Allied with his old friend Ragnar-and his old foe Haesten-he aims to invade and conquer Wessex itself. But fate has different plans . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Burning Land\u003c\/em\u003e, Bernard Cornwell, \"the reigning king of historical fiction\" (\u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e), delivers a rousing saga of Anglo-Saxon England-an irresistible new chapter in his thrilling Saxon Tales, the epic story of the birth of England and the legendary king who made it possible.\u003c\/p\u003e--Robert Conroy, Library Journal\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fifth installment of Bernard Cornwell's bestselling Saxon Tales chronicling the epic saga of the making of England, \"like Game of Thrones, but real\" (\u003cem\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/em\u003e, London)--the basis for \u003cem\u003eThe Last Kingdom\u003c\/em\u003e, the hit BBC America television series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the end of the ninth century, King Alfred of Wessex is in ill health; his heir, an untested youth. His enemy, the Danes, having failed to conquer Wessex, now see their chance for victory. Led by the sword of savage warrior Harald Bloodhair, the Viking hordes attack. But Uhtred, Alfred's reluctant warlord, proves his worth, outwitting Harald and handing the Vikings one of their greatest defeats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Uhtred, the sweetness of victory is soon overshadowed by tragedy. Breaking with Alfred, he joins the Vikings, swearing never again to serve the Saxon king. Instead, he will reclaim his ancestral fortress on the Northumbrian coast. Allied with his old friend Ragnar-and his old foe Haesten-he aims to invade and conquer Wessex itself. But fate has different plans . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Burning Land\u003c\/em\u003e, Bernard Cornwell, \"the reigning king of historical fiction\" (\u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e), delivers a rousing saga of Anglo-Saxon England-an irresistible new chapter in his thrilling Saxon Tales, the epic story of the birth of England and the legendary king who made it possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.92 x 7.96 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 14, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44290141847654,"sku":"9780060888763","price":26.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/VTAzcndhV2MvcmtQM2paajA2bzNFQT09.webp?v=1766793327","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-burning-land-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}