Empty throne : a novel
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Published
New York : Harpercollins, 2016.
Edition
First Harper paperback edition.
Physical Desc
xiv, 296 pages : 1 map ; 21 cm.
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Eckhart PL - Main - Adult Fiction - Main Level | F CORNWELL bernard lk bk.8 | On Shelf |
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LC Subjects
Alfred, -- King of England, -- 849-899 -- Fiction.
Ethelfled, -- -918 -- Fiction.
Great Britain -- History -- Alfred, 871-899 -- Fiction.
Great Britain -- History -- Anglo-Saxon period, 449-1066 -- Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Kings and rulers -- Succession -- Fiction.
Mercia (Kingdom) -- Fiction.
Northumbria (Kingdom) -- History -- Fiction.
Saxons -- Fiction.
Vikings -- Fiction.
Ethelfled, -- -918 -- Fiction.
Great Britain -- History -- Alfred, 871-899 -- Fiction.
Great Britain -- History -- Anglo-Saxon period, 449-1066 -- Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Kings and rulers -- Succession -- Fiction.
Mercia (Kingdom) -- Fiction.
Northumbria (Kingdom) -- History -- Fiction.
Saxons -- Fiction.
Vikings -- Fiction.
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Published
New York : Harpercollins, 2016.
Format
Book
Edition
First Harper paperback edition.
Language
English
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Britain, early 10th 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. Ethelred, the ruler of Mercia, is dying, leaving no legitimate heir. The West Saxons want their king, but Uhtred has long supported Ethelflaed, sister to King Edward of Wessex and widow of Ethelred. Widely loved and respected, Ethelflaed has all the makings of a leader -- but could Saxon warriors ever accept a woman as their ruler? The stage is set for rivals to fight for the empty throne. Uhtred is still suffering from the wounds he received in battle. To recover his strength he needs to find the sword that caused the injury, but lost amid the battle's blood and mud, how could it be traced and who among the Vikings or Saxons might be holding it? In the end it is one champion, one hero, who will destroy the new Viking threat to Mercia and ultimately decide the fate of England.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Cornwell, B. (2016). Empty throne: a novel (First Harper paperback edition.). Harpercollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Cornwell, Bernard. 2016. Empty Throne: A Novel. Harpercollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Cornwell, Bernard. Empty Throne: A Novel Harpercollins, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Cornwell, Bernard. Empty Throne: A Novel First Harper paperback edition., Harpercollins, 2016.
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