The Pale Horseman

📚 The Pale Horseman by Bernard Cornwell

As Danish forces threaten to overwhelm Wessex, King Alfred’s hold on his kingdom grows increasingly fragile. Uhtred, a Saxon warrior raised by Danes, remains caught between the people who shaped him and the king whose survival may determine his future.

When Alfred is driven into the marshes, Uhtred becomes essential to the struggle to reclaim Wessex. But serving a king he often resents means risking his life for a cause he has yet to fully embrace.

The second book in Cornwell’s Saxon Stories, The Pale Horseman combines fierce battles, shifting loyalties, and the desperate fight for England’s last Saxon kingdom. A gripping pick for readers who enjoyed The Last Kingdom.