“So long as there is a kingdom on this windswept island, there will be war.” I started reading Bernard Cornwell’s Saxon Stories just over a month ago. As I’m now on the 4th instalment, I think it’s pretty safe to say that I’m a fan. Uhtred Uhtredsson started the series as the heir to Bebbanburg following the death of his older brother, until his father was killed by invading Danes and he was taken and raised by his father’s killer. Taking advantage of his absence, […]
I haven’t seen the show yet
When I got this book, I didn’t realize that it was connected with the BBC America show (that I have taped and not yet watched), I just like Bernard Cornwell books. Give me some good historical fiction, and I’m pretty happy. Osbert is the second son of Uhtred, a Northumbrian earl. Well, he’s the second son until he’s the first son when his older brother is murdered by invading Danes. So then Osbert becomes Uhtred, which I guess is how that worked back then. Denmark […]