The Warlord Chronicles Books
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Last Kingdom | 2004 | Bernard Cornwell | Buy |
| 2 | The Pale Horseman | 2005 | Bernard Cornwell | Buy |
| 3 | Lords of the North | 2006 | Bernard Cornwell | Buy |
| 4 | Sword Song | 2007 | Bernard Cornwell | Buy |
| 5 | The Burning Land | 2009 | Bernard Cornwell | Buy |
| 6 | Death of Kings | 2011 | Bernard Cornwell | Buy |
| 7 | The Pagan Lord | 2013 | Bernard Cornwell | Buy |
| 8 | The Empty Throne | 2014 | Bernard Cornwell | Buy |
| 9 | Warriors of the Storm | 2015 | Bernard Cornwell | Buy |
| 10 | The Flame Bearer | 2016 | Bernard Cornwell | Buy |
| 11 | War of the Wolf | 2018 | Bernard Cornwell | Buy |
| 12 | Sword of Kings | 2019 | Bernard Cornwell | Buy |
| 13 | War Lord | 2020 | Bernard Cornwell | Buy |
| 14 | Uhtred’s Feast | 2023 | Bernard Cornwell | Buy |
The Warlord Chronicles is a historical fiction series by Bernard Cornwell that vividly recreates England in the 800s and 900s, during the wars between Saxons and Danes. Set against the backdrop of the forming of what would become England, the series follows the life of Uhtred of Bebbanburg, born a Saxon but raised by Vikings.
Driven from his ancestral home, Uhtred must fight to reclaim Bebbanburg while serving various Saxon kings as a formidable warrior and strategist. Throughout the saga, he navigates betrayals, battles, and the complex political landscape of early England, where kingdoms rise and fall and the future of the land hangs in the balance.
Cornwell brings the brutal reality of Viking warfare to life with meticulous historical detail, from the shields and swords of the battlefield to the religious and cultural tensions of the era. The series explores themes of loyalty, identity, and the clash between pagan and Christian worldviews, all through the eyes of a compelling protagonist who is neither wholly Saxon nor Viking, but something in between.