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The Empty Throne

Cornwell, Bernard. Book on CD - 2015 BOCD Fiction 1 On Shelf No requests on this item Community Rating: 4.4 out of 5

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Performed by Matt Bates.
"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 long supported Athelflaed, sister to King Edward of Wessex and widow of Aethelred. Widely loved and respected, Athelflaed 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."--Provided by publisher.

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SERIES
The Saxon tales
8.



PUBLISHED
Prince Frederick, MD : Distributed by Recorded Books, p2015.
Year Published: 2015
Description: 10 sound discs (675 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language: English
Format: Book on CD

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780062370631
0062370634

ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Bates, Matt (Actor)
Harper Audio (Firm)

SUBJECTS
Alfred, -- King of England, -- 849-899 -- Fiction.
Saxons -- Fiction.
Vikings -- Fiction.
Great Britain -- History -- Alfred, 871-899 -- Fiction.
Northumbria (Kingdom) -- History -- Fiction.
Historical fiction.