The Lords of the North
by Bernard Cornwellliterary work· published 2006
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The Lords of the North is the third historical novel in The Saxon Stories by Bernard Cornwell published in 2006. The story is set in the 9th century Anglo-Saxon kingdoms Wessex and Northumbria. Uhtred wants revenge against his uncle, and falls in love. He fights for both the Danes and for Alfred. 878 – 880/881: Angered by Alfred's meagre reward for saving his kingdom, the 21-year-old Uhtred of Bebbanburg sails back to his native Northumbria in 878, seeking revenge against his uncle Ælfric and childhood enemies Sven the One-Eyed and Kjartan the Cruel. He travels by ship with his lover and former nun, Hild. They make landfall near Eoferwic (York) to find the region in chaos. Ivarr Ivarsson, the most powerful Danish lord in Northumbria, has led his army north against the Scots.
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The Lords of the North was adapted into a television series.