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The Saxon Stories is a historical novel series by Bernard Cornwell set in the ninth and tenth centuries, depicting the history of Anglo-Saxon England. The series comprises 13 books published between 2004 and 2020. The central figure is Uhtred of Bebbanburg, a Saxon nobleman born in Northumbria who was captured as a child and raised by a Danish warlord, shaping his complex identity and loyalties. Throughout the series, Uhtred engages in military campaigns and political maneuvering, driven by a personal commitment to the vision of Alfred the Great, who sought to unite the English-speaking peoples into a single kingdom. The narrative spans several decades and covers key events in the formation of England during the period of Viking invasions and the consolidation of English rule.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2004 · Bernard Cornwell
This 2004 novel by Bernard Cornwell centers on King Alfred the Great and opens in A.D. 866, when ten-year-old Uhtred is captured after a battle that…
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Buy on Amazon2005 · Bernard Cornwell
A 2005 novel by Bernard Cornwell. Uhtred, a Saxon cheated of his inheritance, must choose between fighting for the Vikings who raised him or for King…
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Buy on Amazon2006 · Bernard Cornwell
Book 3 of the Last Kingdom series by Bernard Cornwell, published in 2006. After defeating Guthrum at Ethandun and restoring Alfred's kingdom, Uthred…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Bernard Cornwell
Sword Song is the fourth novel in The Saxon Stories series by Bernard Cornwell, published in 2007. The story follows Uhtred as he leads battles…
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Buy on Amazon2009 · Bernard Cornwell
In The Burning Land, Bernard Cornwell recounts the story of Uhtred, a reluctant warlord serving King Alfred of Wessex in the ninth century. As…
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Buy on Amazon2011 · Bernard Cornwell
Death of Kings is the sixth novel in Bernard Cornwell's Saxon Tales series, published in 2011. The story follows Uhtred of Bebbanburg, a Saxon…
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Buy on Amazon2013 · Bernard Cornwell
The Pagan Lord is the seventh historical novel in The Saxon Stories by Bernard Cornwell, first published in 2013. The story is set in the early 10th…
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Buy on Amazon2014 · Bernard Cornwell
In the early tenth century AD, Britain faces change as Viking raids from Ireland increase and Saxon leadership in Mercia becomes unstable. Æthelred,…
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Buy on Amazon2015 · Bernard Cornwell
With a fragile peace holding between Wessex, Mercia, and East Anglia, loyalties and ambitions are tested when forces gather against the kingdom's…
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Buy on AmazonThe Flame Bearer (The Last Kingdom Series)
2016 · Bernard Cornwell
With Britain in an uneasy state of peace, Uhtred of Bebbanburg seeks to reclaim his ancestral home, which was stolen by his traitorous uncle and is…
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Buy on Amazon2018 · Bernard Cornwell
Uhtred of Bebbanburg has reclaimed his ancestral home, but his triumph is short-lived as threats surround him from all sides. In Mercia, King Edward…
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Buy on Amazon2019 · Bernard Cornwell
Sword of Kings is the twelfth historical novel in The Saxon Stories series by Bernard Cornwell, first published in October 2019. The novel is set…
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Companion & related books
Related titles and editions that sit outside the main numbered order.
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Buy on AmazonWar Lord (the Last Kingdom Series, Book 13)
2020 · Bernard Cornwell
War Lord is the 13th and final novel in the Saxon Stories series by Bernard Cornwell. It was published on 15 October 2020 in the UK. The book…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the The Saxon Stories books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “The Last Kingdom”. Start with “The Last Kingdom.”
How many books are in the The Saxon Stories series?
We list 13 books by Bernard Cornwell , published between 2004–2020.
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