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![]() | Sword Song (2007) (The fourth book in the Saxon Chronicles series) A novel by Bernard Cornwell |
The year is 885 and England is at peace, divided between the Danish kingdom to the North and the Saxon kingdom of Wessex in the south. Uhtred, the dispossessed son of a Northumbrian lord, warrior by instinct, Viking by nature, appears to have settled down. He has land, a wife, two children and a duty given to him by Alfred to hold the frontier on the Thames. But trouble stirs, a dead man has risen and new Vikings have arrived to occupy London. Their dream is to conquer Wessex, and to do it they need Uhtred's help.
Alfred has other ideas. He wants Uhtred to expel the Viking raiders from London. It is a dangerous time and Uhtred must decide how much his oath binds him to the king. Other storm clouds are gathering. Ęthelflęd - Alfred's daughter - is now married, but a cruel twist of fate means that her very existence becomes a threat to Alfred's kingdom. It is Uhtred, half Saxon, half Dane, whose uncertain loyalties must now decide England's whole future.
Sword Song tells the story of the making of England and, like all Bernard Cornwell's previous novels, is based on true events. It is a gripping story of love, deceit, and violence, set in an England of tremendous turmoil and strife, yet one galvanised by a small flicker of hope that Alfred, the great king of Wessex, may prove a force that lasts. Uhtred, his greatest warrior, has become his sword, a man feared and respected the length and breadth of the land, his Lord of War.
Genre: Historical
Alfred has other ideas. He wants Uhtred to expel the Viking raiders from London. It is a dangerous time and Uhtred must decide how much his oath binds him to the king. Other storm clouds are gathering. Ęthelflęd - Alfred's daughter - is now married, but a cruel twist of fate means that her very existence becomes a threat to Alfred's kingdom. It is Uhtred, half Saxon, half Dane, whose uncertain loyalties must now decide England's whole future.
Sword Song tells the story of the making of England and, like all Bernard Cornwell's previous novels, is based on true events. It is a gripping story of love, deceit, and violence, set in an England of tremendous turmoil and strife, yet one galvanised by a small flicker of hope that Alfred, the great king of Wessex, may prove a force that lasts. Uhtred, his greatest warrior, has become his sword, a man feared and respected the length and breadth of the land, his Lord of War.
Genre: Historical
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Hardback Editions
January 2008 : Hardback
| Title: Sword Song (The Saxon Chronicles) Author(s): Bernard Cornwell Publisher: Harper Availability: Amazon More details... |
January 2008 : Hardback
| Title: Sword Song (The Saxon Chronicles, Book 4) Author(s): Bernard Cornwell ISBN: 0-06-088864-4 / 978-0-06-088864-0 (USA edition) Publisher: Harper Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
2008 : Hardback
| Title: Sword Song - The Battle For London Author(s): Bernard Cornwell ISBN: 0-00-727965-5 (UK edition) Publisher: Harper-collins Publishers Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
September 2007 : Hardback
| Title: Sword Song Author(s): Bernard Cornwell ISBN: 0-00-721971-7 / 978-0-00-721971-1 (UK edition) Publisher: HarperCollins Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
September 2000 : Hardback
| Title: Untitled Author(s): Bernard Cornwell ISBN: 0-7181-4265-9 / 978-0-7181-4265-0 (UK edition) Publisher: Michael Joseph Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
Paperback Editions
May 2010 : Paperback
| Title: Sword Song (Alfred the Great 4) Author(s): Bernard Cornwell ISBN: 0-00-721973-3 / 978-0-00-721973-5 (UK edition) Publisher: Harper Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
December 2008 : Paperback
| Title: Sword Song: The Battle for London Author(s): Bernard Cornwell ISBN: 0-06-137974-3 / 978-0-06-137974-1 (USA edition) Publisher: Harper Perennial Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
May 2008 : Paperback
| Title: Sword Song Author(s): Bernard Cornwell ISBN: 0-00-726935-8 / 978-0-00-726935-8 (UK edition) Publisher: Harper Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
January 2008 : Paperback
| Title: Sword Song (The Saxon Chronicles, Book 4) Author(s): Bernard Cornwell ISBN: 0-06-088866-0 / 978-0-06-088866-4 (USA edition) Publisher: HarperLuxe Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
January 2008 : Paperback
| Title: Sword Song Author(s): Bernard Cornwell Publisher: Harper & Brothers Publishers Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
January 2008 : Paperback
| Title: Sword Song Author(s): Bernard Cornwell Publisher: Harper Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
September 2007 : Paperback
| Title: Sword Song Author(s): Bernard Cornwell ISBN: 0-00-721972-5 / 978-0-00-721972-8 (UK edition) Publisher: HarperCollins Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Audio Editions
June 2008 : Audio CD
| Title: SWORD SONG Author(s): Bernard Cornwell ISBN: 0-00-722105-3 / 978-0-00-722105-9 (UK edition) Publisher: HarperCollins Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
January 2008 : Audio CD
| Title: Sword Song (The Saxon Chronicles, Book 4) Author(s): Bernard Cornwell ISBN: 0-06-137094-0 / 978-0-06-137094-6 (USA edition) Publisher: HarperAudio Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
2008 : Audio CD
| Title: Sword Song Author(s): Bernard Cornwell ISBN: 1-4281-8071-0 / 978-1-4281-8071-0 (USA edition) Publisher: RecordedBooks Availability: Amazon More details... |
2008 : Audio Cassette
| Title: Sword Song Author(s): Bernard Cornwell ISBN: 1-4281-8068-0 / 978-1-4281-8068-0 (USA edition) Availability: Amazon More details... |
September 2007 : Audio Cassette
| Title: SWORD SONG Author(s): Bernard Cornwell Publisher: HarperCollins Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
2006 : Audio CD
| Title: Sword Song (AUDIOBOOK) (CD) Author(s): Bernard Cornwell Availability: Amazon More details... |
Other Editions
December 2010 : Kindle edition
| Title: Sword Song (Alfred the Great 4) Author(s): Bernard Cornwell Publisher: HarperCollins Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
October 2009 : Kindle edition
| Title: Sword Song (The Saxon Chronicles) Author(s): Bernard Cornwell Publisher: HarperCollins e-books Availability: Amazon More details... |
August 2008 : Unknown
| Title: Sword Song Author(s): Bernard Cornwell ISBN: 0-00-729527-8 / 978-0-00-729527-2 (UK edition) Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
October 2007 : Unknown
| Title: SWORD SONG Author(s): Bernard Cornwell ISBN: 0-00-726224-8 / 978-0-00-726224-3 (UK edition) Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
September 2007 : Unknown
| Title: SWORD SONG Author(s): Bernard Cornwell ISBN: 0-00-726223-X / 978-0-00-726223-6 (UK edition) Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
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