Cornwell, Bernard

Cornwell, Bernard

Summary: "My name is Uhtred. I am the son of Uhtred, who was the son of Uhtred . . ." 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. AEthelred, the ruler of Mercia, is dying, leaving no legitimate heir. The West Saxons want their king, but Uhtred has...

Cornwell, Bernard

Summary: When a priceless manuscript goes missing, suspicion falls on Richard Shakespeare, the estranged brother of the famous author, forcing him down a perilous path through London.

Cornwell, Bernard

Summary: 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 the strongly fortified city of Chester. But forces are gathering...

Cornwell, Bernard.

Summary: A fugitive English forester and mercenary defender saves young novitiate Melisande and, defending himself from a vengeance-seeking rapist priest and Melisande's father, finds himself slogging his way to Agincourt as an archer in King Henry V's army.

Cornwell, Bernard.

Summary: The Danes of East Anglia and the Vikings of Northumbria are plotting the conquest of all Britain. When King Alfred's daughter pleads with Uhtred for help, he cannot refuse her request. In a desperate gamble, he takes command of a demoralized Mercian army, leading them in an unforgettable battle on a blood-soaked field beside the Thames.

Cornwell, Bernard.

Summary: The Danes of East Anglia and the Vikings of Northumbria are plotting the conquest of all Britain. When King Alfred's daughter pleads with Uhtred for help, he cannot refuse her request. In a desperate gamble, he takes command of a demoralized Mercian army, leading them in an unforgettable battle on a blood-soaked field beside the Thames.

Cornwell, Bernard.

Summary: The fate of a young nation rests in the hands of a reluctant warrior in the thrilling sixth volume of the New York Times bestselling Saxon Tales series. Following the intrigue and action of The Burning Land and Sword Song, this latest chapter in Bernard Cornwell's epic saga of England is a gripping tale of divided loyalties and mounting chaos. At a crucial moment in time, as Alfred the Great...

Cornwell, Bernard.

Summary: King Alfred is dying and his passing threatens the island of Britain to renewed warfare. Alfred wants his son, Edward, to succeed him but there are other Saxon claimants to the throne as well as ambitious pagan Vikings to the north.

Cornwell, Bernard.

Summary: Britain in the early tenth century AD is 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. Aethelred, the ruler of Mercia, is dying, leaving no legitimate heir. The West Saxons want their king, but Uhtred has long supported Athelflaed, sister to King Edward of Wessex and widow of...

Cornwell, Bernard.

Summary: Having spent three years fighting in the Hundred Years' War, archer Thomas of Hookton continues his search for the Holy Grail but discovers that his homeland has been torn by deadly rivalries, religious conflicts, and the Black Death.

Cornwell, Bernard.

Cornwell, Bernard.

Summary: Richard Sharpe is twice a hero in Wellington's campaign to protect Spain against Napoleon, and is looking forward to promotion and eager to be on the leading edge of battle, but other conflicts ensue, including the need to protect his infant daughter and her mother, and the necessity to protect himself from a fellow officer.

Cornwell, Bernard.

Cornwell, Bernard.

Summary: In 1810, as the Peninsular War rages on, Captain Richard Sharpe and a small regimen of men are sent on a mission to discover the fate of a fellow British officer who was sent to recover gold. Teaming up with Major Kearsey, Sharpe sets out to find the missing officer, as well as the gold. However, the duo has conflicting intentions for the gold, and with the Spanish suspicious of their...

Cornwell, Bernard.

Summary: Richard Sharpe, after winning the battle for the city of Toulouse, France, must find the person who has accused him of stealing a consignment of Napoleon's treasure.

Cornwell, Bernard.

Cornwell, Bernard.

Cornwell, Bernard.

Summary: In 1812, as Napoleon's forces continue to advance on the Iberian Peninsula, Captain Richard Sharpe of the British army is assigned to locate and capture the dangerous Colonel Philippe Leroux. However, Sharpe discovers that things are not as they appear to be, and must deal with the consequences of espionage and betrayal. Subsequently capturing Salamanca, Sharpe is able to finally confront...

Cornwell, Bernard.

Cornwell, Bernard.

Summary: Uhtred has been made Governor of London while Alfred, building fortified towns to hold Wesssex, pushes into Mercia.

Cornwell, Bernard.

Summary: In this Arthurian novel that goes beyond the traditional legend of romance and chivalry, Arthur is convincingly presented as a man of honor, loyalty, and amazing valor.