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Flame Bearer
Flame Bearer | Bernard Cornwell
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The tenth installment of Bernard Cornwell's New York Times bestselling series chronicling the epic saga of the making of England, "like Game of Thrones, but real" (The Observer, London)--the basis for The Last Kingdom, the hit television series.Britain is in a state of uneasy peace. Northumbria's Viking ruler, Sigtryggr, and Mercia's Saxon Queen Aethelflaed have agreed a truce. And so England's greatest warrior, Uhtred of Bebbanburg, at last has the chance to take back the home his traitorous uncle stole from him so many years ago--and which his scheming cousin still occupies.But fate is inexorable, and the enemies Uhtred has made and the oaths he has sworn conspire to distract him from his dream of recapturing his home. New enemies enter into the fight for England's kingdoms: the redoubtable Constantin of Scotland seizes an opportunity for conquest and leads his armies south. Britain's precarious peace threatens to turn into a war of annihilation. Yet Uhtred is determined that nothing--neither the new adversaries nor the old foes who combine against him--will keep him from his birthright. "Historical novels stand or fall on detail, and Mr. Cornwell writes as if he has been to ninth-century Wessex and back."--Wall Street Journal
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eeclayton
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Finally, Uhtred can focus on what he really wants, Bebbanburg.
This is the tenth book in the series, but it's still exciting. I appreciated how subtly Cornwell made Uhtred's age felt. He's not as young as he once was, and while he can still outsmart pretty much everyone around, he's not always in the forefront of the events, and he lets his son do some of the more difficult actions.
I can't wait to find out what happens to him next.

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CindiB
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Uhtred is now back and master of Bebbanburg and his life‘s dream and wish has been achieved. This is book 10 of 13 and I am intrigued how Uhtred will fare, what challenges will be faced. Four more books in this series suggests that there must be. Cannot wait!

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Rachel52
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I've spent so much time reading for the last couple of months that I've forgotten to post about the books I'd finished. The best of which were Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince and The Flatshare. I've nearly finished The Flame Bearer which is the 10th book in one of my favourite series, The Last Kingdom.

kimdegener I love his books! 4y
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awesome it was complicated plan to take the fort but it worked, I like the imagination of the author.

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Finally. That‘s all I‘ll say. And satisfyingly so at that.

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Awk_Word_Smith
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Last Book 2018: Darth Vader, Vol 2: Shadows & Secrets
First Book 2019: The Flame Bearer

#lastfirst @BookNAround

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Cedar_and_Grapefruit
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I can't get enough of this series. In surprising moments, a flash of humor amidst grit. Prolonged war scenes wear on me, but I can't skip them because when I do, one of his friends dies and I wonder where they went.

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Awk_Word_Smith
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Ok. They promised me that Uhtred would begin his assault on Bebbanburg to reclaim his birthright as Lord of Bebbanburg. Book No. 9 so it‘s about time.

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TrishB
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#theflame #heatofjuly
Brilliant series - would well recommend 😁

Melissa_J Can you believe, historical fiction fan that I am, that I‘ve only read one Cornwell book? 6y
TrishB @Melissa_J 😁 I love this series, Uthred is a great character! 6y
Melissa_J Is this the series that starts with 6y
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TrishB @Melissa_J it is 👍🏻 6y
LeahBergen @Melissa_J Nope, that‘s the Arthurian series. The first of the Uthred books is 6y
TrishB @LeahBergen 👍🏻 thanks, mixing my series now! 6y
LeahBergen I only know because I‘m my husband‘s “personal book shopper” and I‘ve bought him all the series. 😂😂 I‘ve only read about 6 of the Uthred books so far, though. 6y
TrishB @LeahBergen I‘ve read all of Uthred- I think they‘re more about the character now than any history! 6y
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I cannot believe I‘ve read ten of these novels. I might read ten more. I blame Ragnar and Floki for leading me to Uhtred and his quest to regain his ancestral home. I really thought this was the last book in this series and I would be free but Cornwell seems to have other plans. Oh well!

quietlycuriouskate "Destiny is all!" ? 7y
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MartiW
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So excited for book 10!! #theflamebearer #bernardcornwell

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TrishB
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yay 😀 at last Uhtred captures his castle! I wasn't sure this was ever going to happen. If you have enjoyed the adventures so far, you will like this. Uhtred has some of the best one-liners ever!

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Been on Litsy 2 weeks now! Have to say its brilliant, and the only thing to drag me away from reading! Some great recommendations that have increased my tbr pile even more!

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TrishB @BookishBeth only thing better than reading! 8y
TheCanuckReader Tis very fun and highly addictive 8y
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CocoReads I've been on about 2 weeks myself and I'm having a great time! 8y
TrishB @TheCanuckReader @Coco.reads it's great fun 😀 8y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled I am HOOKED on this series. Ive never really read much of this genre. Every few months Im like, "it's time for an Uhtred." Theyre so much fun. 8y
TrishB @ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled.com they are fun 😀 8y
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Just starting the next part of Uthred's adventures 😀

LeahBergen ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ 8y
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