The Empty Throne

  • Author: Bernard Cornwell
  • Narrator: Matt Bates
  • Publisher: HarperCollins USA
  • Duration: 11:12:56
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Synopsis

The 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.

My name is Uhtred. I am the son of Uhtred, who was the son of Uhtred . . .’

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.

When Æthelred, the ruler of Mercia, dies, he leaves no legitimate heir. The West Saxons want their king, but Uhtred has long supported Æthelflaed, sister to King Edward of Wessex and widow of Æethelred. Widely loved and respected, Æthelflaed 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.

With 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).

Chapters

  • 001_The Empty Throne_intro

    Duration: 07s
  • 002_The Empty Throne_Prologue

    Duration: 59min
  • 003_The Empty Throne_Chapter_ 01

    Duration: 01h46s
  • 004_The Empty Throne_Chapter_ 02

    Duration: 48min
  • 005_The Empty Throne_Chapter_ 03

    Duration: 44min
  • 006_The Empty Throne_Chapter_ 04

    Duration: 48min
  • 007_The Empty Throne_Chapter_ 05

    Duration: 46min
  • 008_The Empty Throne_Chapter_ 06

    Duration: 54min
  • 009_The Empty Throne_Chapter_ 07

    Duration: 57min
  • 010_The Empty Throne_Chapter_ 08

    Duration: 51min
  • 011_The Empty Throne_Chapter_ 09

    Duration: 47min
  • 012_The Empty Throne_Chapter_ 10

    Duration: 52min
  • 013_The Empty Throne_Chapter_ 11

    Duration: 47min
  • 014_The Empty Throne_Chapter_ 12

    Duration: 53min
  • 015_The Empty Throne_outro

    Duration: 30s
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    Duration: 01min