The Pagan Lord by Bernard Cornwell
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Series: The Last Kingdom (Book #7 of 13)
Genre: Historical fiction
Pages: 321 pages (Kindle edition)
Published: 26th September 2013 by HarperCollins
For the first time ever in the series, I actually think The Pagan Lord felt almost completely like a filler book. …
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Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr
My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
Series: Standalone
Genre: Historical fiction, Science fiction, Literary fiction
Pages: 656 pages (Kindle edition)
Published: 28th September 2021 by Scribner
Cloud Cuckoo Land is more ambitious and complex than All the Light We Cannot See in every possible way. …
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Death of Kings by Bernard Cornwell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Series: The Last Kingdom (Book #6 of 13)
Genre: Historical fiction
Pages: 357 pages (Kindle edition)
Published: 29th September 2011 by HarperCollins
This was not as good as Season 3 of the TV series, but Cornwell successfully delivered a fitting conclusion to the first part of the series. …
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Cover art designed by: Stephen Mulcahey
HELLMOUTH: A novella by Giles Kristian
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Series: Standalone
Genre: Historical fiction, Horror
Pages: 52 pages (Kindle edition)
Published: 19th February 2021 by Giles Kristian (Self-Published)
Hellmouth is a bloody terrifying blend of historical fiction and horror.
“In the absence of light, darkness prevails”
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The Burning Land by Bernard Cornwell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Series: The Last Kingdom (Book #5 of 13)
Genre: Historical fiction
Pages: 403 pages (Kindle edition)
Published: 1st October 2009 by HarperCollins
Uthred has often been called hot-headed but considering his circumstances, I think his patience is applaudable. …
Protector by Conn Iggulden
My rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Published: 13th May 2021 (Michael Joseph)
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Picking up where The Gates of Athens left off, Protector launches the reader right back into the thick of war..
The situation is desperate. The people of Athens have fled from the advancing Persian army- the woman and children evacuated to safety, men conscripted to the fleet. Now, their city burns. But the Athenians are down, not out. Their navy remains strong and there’s hope that Sparta might, finally, come out from behind its wall. Only working together can the Greeks hope to stand against the overwhelming numbers of the Persian forces. Anything other than a definitive victory will mean utter destruction. What happens next will change the world as they know it…
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Sword Song by Bernard Cornwell
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Series: The Last Kingdom (Book #4 of 13)
Genre: Historical fiction
Pages: 387 pages (Kindle edition)
Published: 3rd September 2007 by HarperCollins
This was so good and addictive. Definitely my favorite volume in the series so far. …
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Cover art illustrated by: JungShan Ink
She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Series: Radiant Emperor (Book #1 of 2)
Genre: Historical Fiction, Historical Fantasy
Pages: 416 pages (Hardcover edition)
Published: 22th July 2021 by Mantle (UK) and 20th July 2021 by Tor Books (US)
She Who Became the Sun has the bravery to pitch itself as The Song of Achilles meets Mulan and actually live up to it. …
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The Lords of the North by Bernard Cornwell
My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
Series: The Last Kingdom (Book #3 of 13)
Genre: Historical fiction
Pages: 401 pages (Kindle edition)
Published: 22nd May 2006 by HarperCollins
This was a good but slightly weaker volume compared to its predecessors. It’s so good to finally meet Sihtric and Finan for the first time, though. …
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The Pale Horseman by Bernard Cornwell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Series: The Last Kingdom (Book #2 of 13)
Genre: Historical fiction
Pages: 432 pages (Kindle edition)
Published: 3rd October 2005 by HarperCollins
Another great installment about loyalty, power, faith, friendship, and ambition.