{"product_id":"the-empty-throne-9780062370341","title":"The Empty Throne","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe eighth installment of Bernard Cornwell s bestselling series chronicling the epic saga of the making of England, like Game of Thrones, but real (The Observer, London) the basis for The Last Kingdom, the hit BBC America television series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy name is Uhtred. I am the son of Uhtred, who was the son of Uhtred . . . \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\u003eWhen AEthelred, the ruler of Mercia, dies, he leaves no legitimate heir. The West Saxons want their king, but Uhtred has long supported AEthelflaed, sister to King Edward of Wessex and widow of AEethelred. Widely loved and respected, AEthelflaed has all the makings of a leader but can Saxon warriors ever accept a woman as their ruler? The stage is set for rivals to fight for the empty throne.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith this eighth entry in the epic Saxon Tales series, we are reminded once again why New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell is the most prolific and successful historical novelist in the world today (Wall Street Journal).\"\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 - \u003c\/p\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 Large Print","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51648737739026,"sku":"9780062370341","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e40b5aa7-3bbc-456d-88a4-2b97730eedb0.jpg?v=1759832791","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-empty-throne-9780062370341","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}