{"product_id":"the-empty-throne-9780062250728","title":"The Empty Throne","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe eighth installment of Bernard Cornwell's \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling series chronicling the epic saga of the making of England, \"like Game of Thrones, but real\" (\u003cem\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/em\u003e, London)--the basis for \u003cem\u003eThe Last Kingdom\u003c\/em\u003e, the hit television series.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBritain, early tenth century AD: a time of change. There are new raids by the Vikings from Ireland and turmoil among the Saxons over the leadership of Mercia. A younger generation is taking over. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e thelred, the ruler of Mercia, is dying, leaving no legitimate heir. The West Saxons want their king, but Uhtred has long supported  thelflaed, sister to King Edward of Wessex and widow of  thelred. Widely loved and respected,  thelflaed has all the makings of a leader--but could Saxon warriors ever accept a woman as their ruler? The stage is set for rivals to fight for the empty throne.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCornwell, Bernard:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBernard Cornwell\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of over fifty novels, including the acclaimed \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling Saxon Tales, which serve as the basis for the hit Netflix series \u003cem\u003eThe Last Kingdom.\u003c\/em\u003e He lives with his wife on Cape Cod and in Charleston, South Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50612845576466,"sku":"9780062250728","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a69c5dc8-91a6-4d6b-bbe4-9b22d6fc536b.jpg?v=1759831350","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-empty-throne-9780062250728","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}