The Pale Horseman (The Saxon Stories, #2)
by Bernard Cornwell
The Pale Horseman by Bernard Cornwell holds a highly rated rating of 4.27 out of 5, based on 21.7K reader ratings. First published in 2005. The book spans 384 pages.
About The Pale Horseman
The second 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.This is the exciting—yet little known—story of the making of England in the 9th and 10th centuries, the years in which King Alfred the Great, his son and grandson defeated the Danish Vikings who had invaded and occupied three of England’s four kingdoms.At the end of The Last Kingdom, The Danes had been defeated at Cynuit, but the triumph of the English is not fated to last long. The Danish Vikings quickly invade and occupy three of England’s four kingdoms—and all that remains of the once proud country is a small piece of marshland, where Alfred and his family live with a few soldiers and retainers, including Uhtred, the dispossessed English nobleman who was raised by the Danes. Uhtred has always been a Dane at heart, and has always believed that given the chance, he would fight for the men who raised him and taught him the Viking ways. But when Iseult, a powerful sorceress, enters Uhtred’s life, he is forced to consider feelings he’s never confronted before—and Uhtred discovers, in his moment of greatest peril, a new-found loyalty and love for his native country and ruler.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Bernard Cornwell |
| Published | 2005 |
| Pages | 384 |
| Genres | Historical Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy |
| Average Rating | 4.27 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 21,686 |
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What genre is The Pale Horseman?
The Pale Horseman is categorized as Historical Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is The Pale Horseman worth reading?
Based on 21.7K reader ratings, The Pale Horseman has an average score of 4.27 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is The Pale Horseman?
The Pale Horseman has 384 pages.
Who wrote The Pale Horseman?
The Pale Horseman was written by Bernard Cornwell. It was first published in 2005.
What is the ISBN for The Pale Horseman?
The ISBN-13 for The Pale Horseman is 9780061144840.0.
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