The Empty Throne
About this book
"Britain, 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. Æthelred, the ruler of Mercia, is dying, leaving no legitimate heir. The West Saxons want their king, but Uhtred has long supported Æthelflaed, sister to King Edward of Wessex and widow of Æthelred. Widely loved and respected, Æthelflaed 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. Uhtred is still suffering from the wounds he received in battle. To recover his strength he needs to find the sword that caused the injury, but lost amid the battle's blood and mud, how could it be traced and who among the Vikings or Saxons might be holding it? In the end it is one champion, one hero, who will destroy the new Viking threat to Mercia and ultimately decide the fate of England."--
Reader Profile
4.4/5 · 616 readers · 320 pages · ≈ 5 h 56 m · Moderate
What order should I read the The Saxon Stories series?
Read The Empty Throne first, then follow the publication order above — The Pagan Lord, then Warriors of the Storm, then The Flame Bearer, then War Lord.
How long does it take to read The Empty Throne?
About ≈ 5 h 56 m — 320 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Empty Throne?
320 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Empty Throne?
It sits on the History, Fiction shelves.
Is The Empty Throne in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote The Empty Throne?
Bernard Cornwell.
The Saxon Stories — reading order
- → The Empty Throne (2014) you are here
- 1 The Pagan Lord (2013)
- 2 Warriors of the Storm (2015)
- 3 The Flame Bearer (2016)
- 4 War Lord (2020)