The Pale Horseman

Set in ninth century Wessex during the Viking invasions, a dispossessed English nobleman who was raised by Danes must choose his loyalties. Uhtred finds himself caught between his pagan upbringing and King Alfred the Great, who is desperately trying to save the last free English kingdom from total collapse. As the great Viking army gathers for a final massive assault, Uhtred trains to fight in the shield wall while seeking to reclaim his ancestral home of Bebbanburg. This historical novel details the brutal warfare and political struggles that shaped the making of England.

by Bernard Cornwell

Zondervan · First published 2005 · 336 pages