Ealdorman Uhtred renames Osbert as Uhtred son of Uhtred. Danes arrive on Bebbanburg's shores, and Ealdorman Uhtred's first son, also called Uhtred, is killed while scouting. Osbert is the second son of Ealdorman (Earl) Uhtred, Lord of Bebbanburg in Northumbria.

This story introduces Uhtred of Bebbanburg, a Saxon noble who is kidnapped by Danish Vikings as a young child and is assimilated into their culture, religion and language before a series of events lead him into the service of King Alfred of Wessex and his participation in multiple battles, including the notable Battle of Cynwit before the book's conclusion. 'A circle of chalk, a ring of stone, and a house of arches to call the far gods home' 34.The Last Kingdom is the first historical novel in The Saxon Stories by Bernard Cornwell, published in 2004. This is the tale of three brothers and of their rivalry that created this great temple. 9780007550890 Stonehenge 34.1000 NZD InStock /shop/books /shop/books/fiction /shop/books/fiction/historical Bernard Cornwell's brilliant novel, reissued for fans to find out the story behind the stones. 'A circle of chalk, a ring of stone, and a house of arches to call the far gods home' And here he uses all these skills to recreate the world of primitive Britain and to solve the mysteries of who built Stonehenge, how and why. Bernard Cornwell is well known and admired for the realism and imagination with which he brings earlier worlds to life. Stonehenge is first and foremost a great historical novel. But it is also his skills that will build the vast temple, a place for the gods, certainly, but also a place that will confirm for ever the supreme power of the tribe that built it. Saban' s love for Aurenna, the sun bride whose destiny is to die for the gods, finally brings the rivalries of the brothers to a head.

Camaban becomes a great visionary and feared wise man, and it is his vision that will force the youngest brother, Saban, to create the great temple on the green hill where the gods will appear on earth. The eldest, Lengar, the warrior, harnesses his murderous ambition to be a ruler and take great power for his tribe. The three sons of Ratharryn's chief each perceive the great gift in a different way.

Bernard Cornwell's brilliant novel, reissued for fans to find out the story behind the stones. The eldest, Lengar, the warrior, harnesses his murderous ambition to be a ruler and take great power for h. One summer's day, a dying stranger carrying great wealth in gold comes to the settlement of Ratharryn.

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