The Vikings want the last piece of England—and Uhtred is caught in the middle.
Torn between his Saxon birth and Danish upbringing, Uhtred of Bebbanburg is a warrior without a country, a nobleman without a home. But when the Viking armies descend upon Wessex, the last Saxon stronghold, Uhtred must choose: fight alongside King Alfred, a man he distrusts, or watch his homeland burn.
Bound by blood, battle, and uneasy alliances, Uhtred rides into war against overwhelming odds in a wintry clash that will decide the fate of a kingdom.
The Pale Horseman, the thrilling second installment of Bernard Cornwell’s Last Kingdom saga, delivers brutal battles, political intrigue, and unforgettable characters in a world where survival means choosing your loyalties—carefully.
