--- product_id: 36924473 title: "The Flame Bearer (Saxon Tales, 10)" price: "147 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/36924473-the-flame-bearer-saxon-tales-10 store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # The Flame Bearer (Saxon Tales, 10) **Price:** 147 zł **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Flame Bearer (Saxon Tales, 10) - **How much does it cost?** 147 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/36924473-the-flame-bearer-saxon-tales-10) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The tenth 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. Britain is in a state of uneasy peace. Northumbria’s Viking ruler, Sigtryggr, and Mercia’s Saxon Queen Aethelflaed have agreed a truce. And so England’s greatest warrior, Uhtred of Bebbanburg, at last has the chance to take back the home his traitorous uncle stole from him so many years ago—and which his scheming cousin still occupies. But fate is inexorable, and the enemies Uhtred has made and the oaths he has sworn conspire to distract him from his dream of recapturing his home. New enemies enter into the fight for England’s kingdoms: the redoubtable Constantin of Scotland seizes an opportunity for conquest and leads his armies south. Britain’s precarious peace threatens to turn into a war of annihilation. Yet Uhtred is determined that nothing—neither the new adversaries nor the old foes who combine against him—will keep him from his birthright. “Historical novels stand or fall on detail, and Mr. Cornwell writes as if he has been to ninth-century Wessex and back.” — Wall Street Journal Review: Fan-Freakn'-tastic - FAN-FREAKN’-TASTIC! Uhtred finally gets to reclaim Bebbanburg! Woot! What a fast paced novel. The ravaging battles, the masterful planning, and all the painful struggles finally come to a head. I have to say that Uhtred has got to be the most baddddassss warrior ever to exist. I’m excited for him and feeling bitter sweet because though I have enjoyed Uhtreds journey, I really didn’t want his journey to end. No, now that he has reclaimed his heritage, what will he do with it now. So many unanswered questions to be fulfilled. Every novel in this series is just excellent and I believe the best part is the descriptive battle scenes and the fierceness of Uhtred in battle. In this installment, it far exceeds the previous books. I felt every emotion of each warrior as if it was my own heartbeat. The writer’s ability to capture a dramatic battle scene is amazing with each detail giving me a visionary experience as if I was literally there on the battle field or in the fortress itself. The humor of the warrior’s right before they go into battle always cracked me up too. Uhtred just continues to amaze me. With enemy all around him, he continues to outsmart them. I loved how he used the Mad Bishop to his advantage. The set up couldn’t have been more perfect. The best part is that Uhtred played each enemy against each other. With his enemies surrounding the fortress - AEthelhelm (King Edwards father-in-law) and his army , Einar the hired muscle who the Scotts had bought off, The Scottish King Constantin and his army, and don’t forget inside was Uhtred’s cousin and his army – however, somehow Uhtred used their hatred and madness to take each other out in order to get to and through the sea gate first – they literally did their own killing instead of Uhtred and his wolf pack having to kill them. I mean the odds were against him, but with his wolf pack – Finan, Prince AEthelstan (King Edwards son), Cerdic, Berg, Gerbruht, Swithun, Ulfar, Edric, and the boy Rorik with the help of Odin or thor, they made it all happen. I really enjoyed their friendship and loyalty to each other. You may wonder where the title/name of The Flame Bearer comes from and its relevance. Well: “A man call Ida had come to this shore almost four hundred years before. He had landed from the sea, leading ships full of cruel men, and he had taken the crude fortress built on this rock, he had slaughtered the defenders, used their wives for his pleasure, and made their children his slaves. I was Ida’s descendant. His enemies, who were now the Welsh, called him Flamdwyn, the Flamebearer.” “whether the song of Ida tells true or not, one truth is certain, that Ida the Flamebearer came to this crag and had the confidence to make a new kingdom on an old island.” Uhtred’s words: “Now I trod in the Flamebearer’s footsteps to drench the rock with blood again.” This was such an amazing story, the whole series is just fan-freakn’-tastic. I’m thrilled for Uhtred and the author has written that Uhtred’s work is not done yet so we get to look forward to another installment in the future. I highly recommend to all Historian readers that love a little Viking and Saxon history Excellent Read! Review: No surprises here - Great writing, great plot, great story - I highly recommend it - Cornwell didn’t surprise me with the quality of the writing, unpredictability of the plot or the depth of the characters. One of my favorite things about Cornwell’s handling of this story is how all of the action is in the present but it is being told as a memory of an old man so he can drop hints about what’s to come. How clever. I love a good story and I certainly love a great historical, action adventure. I mostly love the story though. This story doesn't have as much fighting action throughout it as the previous stories but it is filled with intrigue and plots. I love that too. I’m also impressed with how Cornwell conveys Uhtred’s inner thoughts on war, fear, necessity and readiness and how perspective changes with age along with his pragmatism over the subject. It is a beautifully written, human story. I have a feeling that people who do spectacular deeds think similarly to the way Uhtred is depicted in thought and Cornwell does such a spectacular job of conveying that thought in such frank human terms that it reminds me why he is one of my favorite authors. I am also impressed with the amount of conniving and deception of other characters and the reader that Cornwell so skillfully pulled off. This story has an intricate and complicated but completely believable plot which completely suspended my disbelief and absorbed me in the story as I read. This is a great book and is hours of cheap (okay, inexpensive) entertainment. I highly recommend this as the best in the series so far. ## Features - Hardcover with Beautfiul Dust Cover ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #380,880 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #80 in Military Historical Fiction #247 in War & Military Action Fiction (Books) #326 in War Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 23,620 Reviews | ## Images ![The Flame Bearer (Saxon Tales, 10) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81mD3DRvHUL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fan-Freakn'-tastic *by R***T on December 8, 2017* FAN-FREAKN’-TASTIC! Uhtred finally gets to reclaim Bebbanburg! Woot! What a fast paced novel. The ravaging battles, the masterful planning, and all the painful struggles finally come to a head. I have to say that Uhtred has got to be the most baddddassss warrior ever to exist. I’m excited for him and feeling bitter sweet because though I have enjoyed Uhtreds journey, I really didn’t want his journey to end. No, now that he has reclaimed his heritage, what will he do with it now. So many unanswered questions to be fulfilled. Every novel in this series is just excellent and I believe the best part is the descriptive battle scenes and the fierceness of Uhtred in battle. In this installment, it far exceeds the previous books. I felt every emotion of each warrior as if it was my own heartbeat. The writer’s ability to capture a dramatic battle scene is amazing with each detail giving me a visionary experience as if I was literally there on the battle field or in the fortress itself. The humor of the warrior’s right before they go into battle always cracked me up too. Uhtred just continues to amaze me. With enemy all around him, he continues to outsmart them. I loved how he used the Mad Bishop to his advantage. The set up couldn’t have been more perfect. The best part is that Uhtred played each enemy against each other. With his enemies surrounding the fortress - AEthelhelm (King Edwards father-in-law) and his army , Einar the hired muscle who the Scotts had bought off, The Scottish King Constantin and his army, and don’t forget inside was Uhtred’s cousin and his army – however, somehow Uhtred used their hatred and madness to take each other out in order to get to and through the sea gate first – they literally did their own killing instead of Uhtred and his wolf pack having to kill them. I mean the odds were against him, but with his wolf pack – Finan, Prince AEthelstan (King Edwards son), Cerdic, Berg, Gerbruht, Swithun, Ulfar, Edric, and the boy Rorik with the help of Odin or thor, they made it all happen. I really enjoyed their friendship and loyalty to each other. You may wonder where the title/name of The Flame Bearer comes from and its relevance. Well: “A man call Ida had come to this shore almost four hundred years before. He had landed from the sea, leading ships full of cruel men, and he had taken the crude fortress built on this rock, he had slaughtered the defenders, used their wives for his pleasure, and made their children his slaves. I was Ida’s descendant. His enemies, who were now the Welsh, called him Flamdwyn, the Flamebearer.” “whether the song of Ida tells true or not, one truth is certain, that Ida the Flamebearer came to this crag and had the confidence to make a new kingdom on an old island.” Uhtred’s words: “Now I trod in the Flamebearer’s footsteps to drench the rock with blood again.” This was such an amazing story, the whole series is just fan-freakn’-tastic. I’m thrilled for Uhtred and the author has written that Uhtred’s work is not done yet so we get to look forward to another installment in the future. I highly recommend to all Historian readers that love a little Viking and Saxon history Excellent Read! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ No surprises here - Great writing, great plot, great story - I highly recommend it *by K***N on December 1, 2016* Cornwell didn’t surprise me with the quality of the writing, unpredictability of the plot or the depth of the characters. One of my favorite things about Cornwell’s handling of this story is how all of the action is in the present but it is being told as a memory of an old man so he can drop hints about what’s to come. How clever. I love a good story and I certainly love a great historical, action adventure. I mostly love the story though. This story doesn't have as much fighting action throughout it as the previous stories but it is filled with intrigue and plots. I love that too. I’m also impressed with how Cornwell conveys Uhtred’s inner thoughts on war, fear, necessity and readiness and how perspective changes with age along with his pragmatism over the subject. It is a beautifully written, human story. I have a feeling that people who do spectacular deeds think similarly to the way Uhtred is depicted in thought and Cornwell does such a spectacular job of conveying that thought in such frank human terms that it reminds me why he is one of my favorite authors. I am also impressed with the amount of conniving and deception of other characters and the reader that Cornwell so skillfully pulled off. This story has an intricate and complicated but completely believable plot which completely suspended my disbelief and absorbed me in the story as I read. This is a great book and is hours of cheap (okay, inexpensive) entertainment. I highly recommend this as the best in the series so far. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Uhtred Finally Goes Home *by J***Y on October 5, 2017* For ten novels we’ve been waiting for Uhtred to reclaim his ancestral home of Bebbanburg, and in “The Flame Bearer” we finally learn how that story ends. Fans of the series will recall that Uhtred’s last attempt to capture the impregnable Northumbrian fortress took place in “The Pagan Lord,” where we were introduced to his son Uhtred as a young warrior. By “The Flame Bearer,” Uhtred the father is an old man, and with most of his enemies gone after the events in “Warriors of the Storm,” reclaiming Bebbanburg seems to be all that is left for Uhtred’s tale. Uhtred is a man possessed in this book, hell-bent on achieving the one thing he’s longed for ever since his wicked uncle stole Bebbanburg from him in Cornwall’s “The Last Kingdom.” Fortunately, before Uhtred gets too far along on his quest, Cornwell presents him (and us) with another mystery of the kind featured throughout the series. This time, the West Saxons are threatening Northumbria, in apparent breach of the truce reached at the end of “Warriors of the Storm.” And like most of the mysteries in this series, there’s more to this move than meets the eye. Eventually, however, the tale turns back to Bebbanburg, and how Uhtred is going to pull off this improbable siege. Uhtred may be old, but he’s still the greatest warrior in England, and the last third of this novel offers one of the longest battle sequences in the series. Cornwell is a master of writing battles, with all of its violence, carnage, and shield walls, so fans of the series won’t be disappointed. By the end, every open storyline from the prior two novels appears to reach its conclusion. That is, every storyline but one. So, in what looked to be the final book in the series, Cornwell drops a hint there may be more to come. Even if Cornwell never goes beyond book ten, “The Saxon Tales” have been one of the great works of medieval fiction. Set in an important era in English history, its stories are engaging, its characters are memorable, and its hero is unforgettable. Someday, we’re going to miss the narrations of Uhtred of Bebbanburg. 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