Bernard Cornwell - The Last Kingdom Series Books 1-6

These novels are entirely works of fiction. The names, characters, and incidents portrayed in them, while at times based on historical figures, are the work of the author’s imagination.

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The Last Kingdom first published in Great Britain by HarperCollins Publishers 2004

The Pale Horseman first published in Great Britain by HarperCollins Publishers 2005

The Lords of the North first published in Great Britain by HarperCollins Publishers 2006

Sword Song first published in Great Britain by HarperCollins Publishers 2007

The Burning Land first published in Great Britain by HarperCollins Publishers 2009

Death of Kings first published in Great Britain by HarperCollins Publishers 2011

Copyright © Bernard Cornwell 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011

Bernard Cornwell asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work

A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library

Ebook Edition © December 2012 ISBN: 9780007511464

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Table Of Contents

Title Page THE WARRIOR CHRONICLES Books 1-6

Copyright Copyright Copyright THE LAST KINGDOM THE PALE HORSEMAN THE LORDS OF THE NORTH SWORD SONG THE BURNING LAND DEATH OF KINGS About the Author Also by Bernard Cornwell The Sharpe Series About the Publisher These novels are entirely works of fiction. The names, characters, and incidents portrayed in them, while at times based on historical figures, are the work of the author’s imagination. Published by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd 1 London Bridge Street London SE1 9GF www.harpercollins.co.uk The Last Kingdom first published in Great Britain by HarperCollins Publishers 2004 The Pale Horseman first published in Great Britain by HarperCollins Publishers 2005 The Lords of the North first published in Great Britain by HarperCollins Publishers 2006 Sword Song first published in Great Britain by HarperCollins Publishers 2007 The Burning Land first published in Great Britain by HarperCollins Publishers 2009 Death of Kings first published in Great Britain by HarperCollins Publishers 2011 Copyright © Bernard Cornwell 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011 Bernard Cornwell asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Ebook Edition © December 2012 ISBN: 9780007511464 Version 1 FIRST EDITION All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and read the text of this e-book on-screen. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted, downloaded, decompiled, reverse engineered, or stored in or introduced into any information storage and retrieval system, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of HarperCollins e-books. Version: 2017-05-08

THE LAST KINGDOM THE LAST KINGDOM

THE PALE HORSEMAN

THE LORDS OF THE NORTH

SWORD SONG

THE BURNING LAND

DEATH OF KINGS

About the Author

Also by Bernard Cornwell

The Sharpe Series

About the Publisher

This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it, while at times based on historical figures, are the work of the author’s imagination.

Published by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd

1 London Bridge Street

London SE1 9GF

www.harpercollins.co.uk

First published in Great Britain by HarperCollins Publishers 2004

Copyright © Bernard Cornwell 2004

Bernard Cornwell asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work

A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library

Ebook Edition © July 2009 ISBN: 9780007338818

All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and read the text of this e-book on-screen. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted, downloaded, decompiled, reverse engineered, or stored in or introduced into any information storage and retrieval system, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of HarperCollins e-books.

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THE LAST KINGDOM

is for Judy, with love

Wyrd bið ful ãræd

CONTENTS

Title Page THE LAST KINGDOM

Copyright Copyright Copyright Dedication Map Place-names Prologue: NORTHUMBRIA, 866–867 AD Part One: A PAGAN CHILDHOOD Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Part Two: THE LAST KINGDOM Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Part Three: THE SHIELD WALL Chapter Ten Chapter Eleven Historical Note This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it, while at times based on historical figures, are the work of the author’s imagination. Published by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd 1 London Bridge Street London SE1 9GF www.harpercollins.co.uk First published in Great Britain by HarperCollins Publishers 2004 Copyright © Bernard Cornwell 2004 Bernard Cornwell asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Ebook Edition © July 2009 ISBN: 9780007338818 All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and read the text of this e-book on-screen. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted, downloaded, decompiled, reverse engineered, or stored in or introduced into any information storage and retrieval system, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of HarperCollins e-books. Version: 2017-05-08