The story begins in , following the Saxon victory at the Battle of Ethandun. Disillusioned by King Alfred's lack of generosity and intense piety, Uhtred departs Wessex for the north. His primary goals are twofold:
is the third installment in Bernard Cornwell's epic historical fiction series, The Saxon Stories (popularly known as The Last Kingdom ). Set in the late 9th century, the novel shifts focus from the defense of Wessex to the chaotic, blood-soaked landscape of Northumbria as the protagonist, Uhtred of Bebbanburg , pursues a deeply personal quest for vengeance. Core Narrative and Plot Lords of the North by Bernard Cornwell Pdf
To take back his ancestral home from his treacherous uncle, Ælfric. The story begins in , following the Saxon