The Pagan Lord

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About this book

As the Danes in the north, led by Viking Cnut Longsword, prepare to invade England, Uhtred, who is now out of favor with the new king, leads a band of outcasts north to recapture his old family home, but is soon drawn into the bloodiest battle yet that will decide the fate of the entire English nation.

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4.5/5 · 705 readers · 320 pages · ≈ 5 h 56 m · Moderate

What order should I read the The Saxon Stories series?

Read The Pagan Lord first, then follow the publication order above — The Empty Throne, then Warriors of the Storm, then The Flame Bearer, then War Lord.

How long does it take to read The Pagan Lord?

About ≈ 5 h 56 m — 320 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mThe Pagan Lord~5 h 56 m

How many pages is The Pagan Lord?

320 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320The Pagan Lord320

What genre is The Pagan Lord?

It sits on the Historical Fiction, History, Fiction shelves.

Is The Pagan Lord in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who wrote The Pagan Lord?

Bernard Cornwell.

The Saxon Stories — reading order

  1. → The Pagan Lord (2013) you are here
  2. 1 The Empty Throne (2014)
  3. 2 Warriors of the Storm (2015)
  4. 3 The Flame Bearer (2016)
  5. 4 War Lord (2020)