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Book Review of The Lords of the North (Saxon Chronicles, Bk 3)

The Lords of the North (Saxon Chronicles, Bk 3)
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This is Book 3 of the Saxon Chronicles.

In this book, the year is 878. Uhtred and Wessex have survived the epic battle at Ethandun. Bearing the paltry rewards of a seemingly ungrateful king, Uhtred decides to turn his attentions back to the north, where old enemies await and a blood feud demands his vengeance.

While books 1 and 2 were a rather seamless continuation of the same story, "Lords of the North" takes a slightly different approach and therefore has a different feel, something new to offer. Uhtred finds himself in the company of enemies and allies alike, both old and new, and in unbelievable situations that he (nor I) ever saw coming.

No matter where Uhtred goes or how far his heart flies north, the influence of Wessex is never far enough away and his oath to Alfred is never quite forgotten. This book is Uhtred's there and back again, another phase of his life that begins and ends, once more, in Wessex.