Bernard Cornwell: The Last Kingdom Series Books 1-3: The Last Kingdom, The Pale Horseman, The Lords of the North

Table of Contents Title Page Copyright THE LAST KINGDOM THE PALE HORSEMAN THE LORDS OF THE NORTH About the Author Also by Bernard Cornwell 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.

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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

Copyright © Bernard Cornwell 2004, 2005, 2006

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 © August 2013 ISBN: 9780007532520

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Title Page THE LAST KINGDOM SERIES 1-3

Copyright Copyright Copyright THE LAST KINGDOM THE PALE HORSEMAN THE LORDS OF THE NORTH About the Author Also by Bernard Cornwell 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 Copyright © Bernard Cornwell 2004, 2005, 2006 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 © August 2013 ISBN: 9780007532520 Version: 2017-05-08 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.

THE LAST KINGDOM

THE PALE HORSEMAN Table of Contents Title Page Copyright THE LAST KINGDOM THE PALE HORSEMAN THE LORDS OF THE NORTH About the Author Also by Bernard Cornwell About the Publisher

THE LORDS OF THE NORTH Table of Contents Title Page Copyright THE LAST KINGDOM THE PALE HORSEMAN THE LORDS OF THE NORTH About the Author Also by Bernard Cornwell About the Publisher

About the Author Table of Contents Title Page Copyright THE LAST KINGDOM THE PALE HORSEMAN THE LORDS OF THE NORTH About the Author Also by Bernard Cornwell About the Publisher

Also by Bernard Cornwell Table of Contents Title Page Copyright THE LAST KINGDOM THE PALE HORSEMAN THE LORDS OF THE NORTH About the Author Also by Bernard Cornwell About the Publisher

About the Publisher Table of Contents Title Page Copyright THE LAST KINGDOM THE PALE HORSEMAN THE LORDS OF THE NORTH About the Author Also by Bernard Cornwell 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

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

Copyright