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Reviews:
1/Cornwall has the knack to flesh out a great story without getting mired in overmuch detail. History made palpable and entertaining
2/Wessex is finally free from the threat of Danes and Uhtred is finally free from his vow to Alfred. He’s free to fulfill his bloodfued and can finally kill the man who killed Earl Ragnar.
Born in Northumbria, Uhtred was supposed to become Lord of Bebbanburg but when his father was killed in battle, his uncle took over and stole his lands. It was the Danes who took in Uhtred, they raised him as their own, taught him about their gods and how to fight. One night, a man named Kjartan came into the hall and killed his foster father Ragnar, killed his foster mother and stole his foster sister. Now years later, Uhtred travels back to his home, to avenge their deaths and save his sister. Along the way he meets a would be king, becomes a slave and must once again pledge his allegiance to Alfred, King of Wessex.
Though I liked this book and still had a great time reading it, I felt it wasn’t as great in comparison with the other books. Uhtred is as always fantastically dramatized, he’s a warrior with pizazz. His sense of humor is perfection and he knows how to fight. The battles were just as epic as ever but there was no pause in this story, no time to connect with the characters. You really would of had to read the first two books to be able to enjoy this one. I still enjoyed it and you would too, just make sure to read the other books first.
3/Lords of the North is as good as the first two books. I truly enjoy these novels for not only do they give a glimpse into 9th Century England 🏴 divided under Danelaw, the novels also allows one a glimpse of early Church history and the ridiculous importance of Saints and the artifacts deemed ‘holy’ when in reality they were little more than an opportunistic means for priests to become wealthy. In truth, little has changed, from the 9th century to today with so-called men ‘of God’ fleecing the poor and wealthy alike, building kingdoms on earth rather than in heaven.
The one thing I admire most about Uhtred is his non-conformity to the society in which he lived.
I’m looking forward to reading the remaining books.
