The Flame Bearer

Bernard Cornwell’s epic story of the making of England continues in this tenth installment in the bestselling Saxon Tales series—"like Game of Thrones, but real" (The Observer)—the basis of the hit BBC America television series The Last Kingdom.

His blood is Saxon. His heart is Viking. His battleground is England.

Bernard Cornwell has been called, "perhaps the greatest writer of historical adventure novels today" (Washington Post), and his beloved Saxon Tales are acclaimed by critics, peers, and readers alike. "Bernard Cornwell does the best battle scenes of any writer I’ve ever read, past or present," salutes bestselling icon George R. R. Martin.

The author of more than fifty books, Cornwell is most renowned for his textured storytelling abilities. "Cornwell writes morally complicated and intricate stories, and he's won a following not just among readers but also among fellow writers," hails the New York Times Book Review. "Cornwell’s characters are vividly drawn, betrayals lurk around every corner, the humor is as sharp as the swords, and the action is non-stop," NPR raves.

Now, the revered master returns with another thrilling entry in his magisterial saga of the Saxons, in which Uhtred returns to fight for the destiny of England.