War of the Wolf

A Novel

By: Bernard Cornwell

Narrated by: Matt Bates

Bernard Cornwell’s epic story of the making of England continues in this eleventh installment in the bestselling Saxon Tales series—""like Game of Thrones, but real"" (The Observer)—the basis of the hit Netflix television series The Last Kingdom.

His blood is Saxon
His heart is Viking
His battleground is England

""Perhaps the greatest writer of historical adventure novels today"" (Washington Post), Bernard Cornwell has dazzled and entertained readers and critics with his page-turning bestsellers. Of all his protagonists, however, none is as beloved as Uhtred of Bebbanburg.

And while Uhtred might have regained his family’s fortress, it seems that a peaceful life is not to be – as he is under threat from both an old enemy and a new foe. The old enemy comes from Wessex where a dynastic struggle will determine who will be the next king. And the new foe is Sköll, a Norseman, whose ambition is to be King of Northumbria and who leads a frightening army of wolf-warriors, men who fight half-crazed in the belief that they are indeed wolves. Uhtred, believing he is cursed, must fend off one enemy while he tries to destroy the other. In this new chapter of the Saxon Tales series—a rousing adventure of courage, treachery, duty, devotion, majesty, love and battle, as seen through the eyes of a warrior straddling two worlds—Uhtred returns to fight once again for the destiny of England.

Another fun read in the series!

I have to admit I have not enjoyed each of the books in the series as much as others, but this was a good one. If you follow any of Bernard Cornwell's series, this was right up there. I enjoyed it.

there better be another book

I loved it. not my fav, but up there. be prepared for a BS cliffhanger though

Matt Bates is Lord Uthred.

I love this series and the tale that Bernard Cornwell spins is exciting and engaging. He has made us fall in love with the birth of England, the Saxon heroes, the fearsome Norse warriors, the Britons, Welsh and the Irish. This part of history of the isles is sparce in true documentation but a skilled historic novelist paints the picture and fleshes out a story landscape. I am just dreading the day when the last Uthred story is told and my legendary friend leaves us for the Halls of Walhalla.

Not the best but very good

This had been the best series I had ever read until the last one. I can now say that my interest is back and Uhtred is as well. I enjoyed "War of the Wolf". Once again I will anticipate the next one.

Downloaded in two parts

Part 1 went second. Knew the ending before it happened! Errrr was not too happy with that.