The Pale Horseman (The Last Kingdom #2) - Bernard Cornwell

When peace is torn apart by bloody Danish steel, Uhtred must fight to save a king who distrusts him.

Skeptical of a treaty between the Vikings and Wessex, Uhtred takes his talent for mayhem to Cornwall, gaining treasure and a mysterious woman on the way. But when he is accused of massacring Christians, he finds lies can be as deadly as steel.

Still, when pious King Alfred flees to a watery refuge, it is the pagan warrior he relies on. Now Uhtred must fight a battle which will shape history - and confront the Viking with the banner of the white horse...

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9780007149933
• Author: Bernard Cornwell
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 415