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Sword Song

By: Bernard Cornwell
Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
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The fourth book in the epic and bestselling series that has gripped millions.

A hero will be forged from this broken land.

As seen on Netflix and BBC around the world.

The year is 885, and England is at peace, divided between the Danish kingdom to the north and Alfred's kingdom of Wessex in the south. But trouble stirs, a dead man has risen and new Vikings have arrived to occupy London.

It is a dangerous time, and it falls to Uhtred, half Saxon, half Dane, a man feared and respected the length and breadth of Britain, to expel the Viking raiders and take control of London for Alfred. His uncertain loyalties must now decide England's future.

A gripping tale of love, rivalry and violence, Sword Song tells the story of England's making.

 Action & Adventure Genre Fiction Historical Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Thriller & Suspense War & Military World Literature Fiction England Royalty Viking
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Critic Reviews

Praise for ‘The Lords of the North’:
‘Beautifully crafted story-telling, complete with splendid set-piece battles and relentless derring-do, so gripping that it rarely stops to catch a breath. It demonstrates once again Cornwell’s enormous skill as a historical narrator. He would have graced Alfred’s court entertaining the guests with his stories’
Daily Mail
‘Cornwell takes the spectres of ninth century history and puts flesh back on their bones. Here is Alfred's world restored – impeccably researched and illuminated with the colour and passion of a master storyteller’
Justin Pollard, author of ‘Alfred the Great’
Praise for Bernard Cornwell:
'Bernard Cornwell is a literary miracle. Year after year, hail, rain, snow, war and political upheavals fail to prevent him from producing the most entertaining and readable historical novels of his generation.'
Daily Mail
'Cornwell's narration is quite masterly and supremely well-researched'
Observer
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The narrator is so amazing, I can't get enough of this series. Each book is getting better and better, Cornwall imerses you into this world.

Excellent!

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Continues the saga of the Alfred Series. Another great story and great narration. This book focuses on Alfred’s daughter.

Great fourth book in the series

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Fantastic narration as always and a brutal battle on Canvey Island to seal the deal.

Essex War

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Based on the reviews and the preview that I have just listened to this will be my final book that I will listen to in this series. Why change narrator after four books, which were all told by a great story teller. It’s not the fault of the the next narrator, unfortunately for him the task of picking up after his predecessor, who was perfect for the role hasn’t worked. If you miss the first four books then you’ll not be drawing comparisons unlike those who have listened to them and found it either difficult or impossible to listen to another tell the story. Why they changed narrator is beyond my understanding, I just buy the books,

Great Fourth Book!

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Jonathan Keeble tells this story as though you were listening to Uchtred himself, he speaks with the same emotion and broken manner of the old warrior telling his story.

Incredible narration

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