Bøger af Bernard Cornwell

From Bernard Cornwell, the creator of the No. 1 bestselling Sharpe novels. Arthur has brought a fragile peace to Britain - but it cannot last . . .Uniting the restive British kingdoms behind him, Arthur believes he can now hold back the Saxons threatening the country. Meanwhile, Merlin sets out on a quest to uncover the sacred Treasures of Britain, hoping they will prove decisive in the coming battle. But in a country where the cult of the Christians is spreading, Merlin's quest is divisive. And the ambitions of the rival warlord Lancelot threaten the delicate peace. Could even those closest to Arthur be moved to betray him?In the second book of the Warlord Chronicles, Bernard Cornwell brilliantly retells the Arthurian legend, combining myth, history and thrilling battlefield action.'Wonderful and haunting' People Magazine'Of all the books I have written these are my favourites' Bernard Cornwell

The first book in Bernard Cornwell's bestselling series on the American Civil War.It is summer 1861. The armies of North and South stand on the brink of America's civil war.Nathanial Starbuck, jilted by his girl and estranged from his family, arrives in the capital of the Confederate South, where he enlists in an elite regiment being raised by rich, eccentric Washington Faulconer.Pledged to the Faulconer Legion, Starbuck becomes a northern boy fighting for the southern cause. But nothing can prepare him for the shocking violence to follow in the war which broke America in two.

Vi er nået til år 878, hvor romanens hovedperson Uhtred, der er sakser af fødsel, men opfostret af danske vikinger, har begivet sig mod de nordliggende kongeriger i England for at vinde sin barndoms borg og titel tilbage – og for at bekæmpe sine to barndomsfjender Kjartan den Grusomme og Sven den Enøjede. På sin færd lykkes det ham at befri trællen Guthred, der kalder sig selv Konge af Northumbrien. Uhtred fatter sympati for Guthred og kan se fordelene ved at alliere sig med ham, så de to drager sammen videre mod nord, mens de forsøger at stable en hær på benene. Uhtred forelsker sig glødende i Guthreds søster Gisela, men Guthred fører sin ven bag lyset, og sælger Uhtred til trældom til gengæld for en fredsalliance med Uhtreds onkel Ælfric. Pludselig befinder Uhtred sig som om bord på et dansk handelsskib, der bringer ham til Jylland. Efter flere års trældom bliver Uhtred imidlertid befriet – af sin danske fosterbroder Jarl Ragnar den Yngre, der har været Kong Alfred den Stores gidsel i årevis, og som nu er blevet lovet sin frihed mod at finde Uhtred og bringe ham til Kong Alfred. Jarl Ragnar og Uhtred sendes mod nord – officielt for at indgå alliancer med kongerne der, uofficielt for at bekrige dem. Snart står Uhtred og Jarl Ragnar ved fæstningen Dunholm, bag hvis mure Kjartan den Grusomme opholder sig. Og så tager et blodigt angreb på de to fosterbrødres fælles fjende sin begyndelse.Nordens herrer er bind 3 i serien om Saksernes fortællinger 1: Det sidste kongerige, 2: Den danske rytter, 3: Nordens herrer, 4: Sværdsang, 5: Det brændende land."Det er en af den slags bøger, man flyver igennem [...] for straks at læse den én gang til, langsomt."– Anne Knudsen, Weekendavisen

The first five books in Bernard Cornwell's No.1 bestselling THE LAST KINGDOM series, a captivating historical fiction series that transports readers to a time when epic heroes rose amidst the tumult and war of the 9th Century. BBC2's major TV show THE LAST KINGDOM is based on the first two books in the series.

The new novel in Bernard Cornwell's number one bestselling series on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg. BBC2's major Autumn 2015 TV show THE LAST KINGDOM is based on the first two books in the series.

The fifth novel in Bernard Cornwell's epic and bestselling series on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg. BBC2's major Autumn 2015 TV show THE LAST KINGDOM is based on the first two books in the series.

The fourth book in the epic and bestselling series that has gripped millions. A hero will be forged from this broken land. As seen on Netflix and BBC around the world.

Go with God and Fight Like the Devil. A fascinating hero and the pursuit of a sword with mythical power - this is the remarkable new novel by Britains master storyteller, which culminates at the Battle of Poitiers in 1356.The Hundred Years War rages on and the bloodiest battles are yet to be fought. Across France, towns are closing their gates, the crops are burning and the country stands alert to danger. The English army, victorious at the Battle of CrA(c)cy and led by the Black Prince, is invading again and the French are hunting them down.Thomas of Hookton, an English archer known as Le BAtard, is under orders to seek out the lost sword of St Peter, a weapon said to grant certain victory to whoever possesses her. As the outnumbered English army becomes trapped near the town of Poitiers, Thomas, his men and his sworn enemies meet in an extraordinary confrontation that ignites one of the greatest battles of all time.

Third volume in the Starbuck Chronicles. The battle for control of Richmond, the Confederate capital, continues through the hot summer of 1862.Available for the first time as a downloadable audio file.Captain Nate Starbuck, yankee fighting for the Southern cause, has to survive and win with his ragged Company in the bitter struggle not only against the formidable Northern army but equally in opposition to his own superiors who would like nothing better than to see Nate Starbuck dead and dishonoured.Starbuck's courage is tested to the limit in his desperate manoeuvres to retrieve his own and the Legion's honour in this the thrid narrative of Bernard Cornwell's sweeping epic of the American Civil War.

A superbly exciting novel which vividly captures the horror of the battlefield, The Bloody Ground is the fourth volume in the Starbuck Chronicles.It is late summer 1862 and the Confederacy is invading the United States of America.Nate Starbuck, a northern preacher's son fighting for the rebel South, is given command of a punishment battalion - a despised unit of shirkers and cowards. His enemies expect it to be his downfall, as Starbuck must lead this ramshackle unit into a battle that will prove to be the bloodiest of the Civil War.

The second book in Bernard Cornwell's bestselling series on the American Civil War.Nathanial Starbuck is a Copperhead: a northerner fighting for the rebel South in America's Civil War.Expelled from the Faulconer Legion, Starbuck must travel a hard road before he can rejoin his comrades. He must join the shadowy war of betrayal and espionage, where nothing is certain and no one can be trusted. Starbuck's journey will take him through the savage prisons of Richmond, across the blood-sodden battlefields of Virginia, and into the deadly high command of the northern army.

Sharpe, having just received his commission, faces his toughest battle yet in this return to India, the terrain of the bestselling Sharpe's Tiger.Sir Arthur Wellesley's army is closing on the retreating Mahrattas in western India. Marching with the British is Ensign Richard Sharpe, newly made an officer, wishing he had stayed a sergeant.An act of treachery by Sharpe's old enemy, Sergeant Hakeswill puts him in terrible danger, and leads him to the horror of the impregnable Gawilghur's ravine. To regain his confidence and his authority, Sharpe will fight as he has never fought before.Soldier, hero, rogue - Sharpe is the man you always want on your side. Born in poverty, he joined the army to escape jail and climbed the ranks by sheer brutal courage. He knows no other family than the regiment of the 95th Rifles whose green jacket he proudly wears.

EXCALIBUR ER DET AFSLUTTENDE BIND ETFER VINTERKONGEN OG GUDS FJENDE I DEN STORSLÅEDE TRILOGI OM ARTHUR OG RIDDERNE AF DET RUNDE BORD. Det er lykkedes Arthur at knuse Lancelots opstand, men det har kostet dyrt, og Guineveres bedrag har efterladt ham vaklende. Samtidig forsøger de saksiske fjender at udnytte hans svækkede position og komme til magten. Kaos truer med at opsluge Britannien, men Arthur er en årvågen strateg og en erfaren og ædel krigsherre. Efterhånden som det sidste slag nærmer sig, ruster han sig både fysisk og mentalt til at slås for sejr ved Mynydd Badon og forhåbentlig også genvinde Guineveres kærlighed. Men under denne sidste færd mod sejr tilspidses konflikterne med den yngre bror Mordred, der har alderen til at arve Britanniens trone, og præstinden Nimues trolddomme vil måske vise sig at føre til Arthurs endelige fald. Bernard Cornwell har et langt forfatterskab bag sig, som tæller mere end 20 mio. solgte bøger på verdensplan. Hans trilogi om Arthur er oversat til adskillige sprog og er blevet en international bestseller. På dansk er desuden udkommet serien om vikingernes erobringer i England.

WORLD OF UHTRED is an enthralling masterpiece penned by the renowned author Bernard Cornwell. Released by HARPERCOLLINS in 2023, this book is a testament to Cornwell's prowess in the genre of historical fiction. The WORLD OF UHTRED transports readers back in time, immersing them in a period of history filled with tumultuous events and intriguing characters. Cornwell's unique storytelling style and meticulous attention to historical details make this book a must-read. With each page turn, you'll find yourself more deeply drawn into Uhtred's world, eager to uncover the next twist in his fascinating journey. Published by HARPERCOLLINS, this book is a testament to their commitment to bring quality literature to readers around the world. Don't miss out on this captivating read.

Richard Sharpe, now a sergeant, and his unit are attacked by apparent allies.Determined to uncover the traitors and avenge the killing of his men, Sharpe travels far into enemy territory, encountering once again his fearsome opponent, Obadiah Hakeswill. Their old quarrel over the death of the Tippoo Sultan and the whereabouts of his treasure resurfaces, and a warrant is issued...

The seventh novel in Bernard Cornwell's number one bestselling series on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg.

The brand new novel in Bernard Cornwell's number one bestselling series on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg. BBC2's major TV show THE LAST KINGDOM is based on the first two books in the series.

From Bernard Cornwell. the creator of the No. 1 bestselling Sharpe novels. Arthur seeks peace, with the aid of his sword Excaliber . . . After rebellions and betrayals by those he believed loved him most, Arthur looks at his most weak. His Saxon enemies decide to strike before he regains his strength, plunging Britain into war. It will require all Arthur's leadership and military cunning to win this last battle.But in this final struggle of the warlord, the intrigues of Mordred, now the adult heir to the throne of Britain, and the dark magic of the priestess Nimue could conspire to bring about Arthur's downfall. Even his trusty blade Excaliber may not be sharp enough to save him . . .Bernard Cornwell concludes The Warlord Chronicles, bringing the Arthurian legend to thrilling new life.'A powerful and dramatic retelling of the Arthurian legend' Sharon Penman'Of all the books I have written these are my favourites' Bernard Cornwell

It was the time when the English came across the Channel to take the battle to the French.The army was led by the King, the great lords and knights, but it is the archers, the common men who are to be England's secret weapon.Thomas of Hookton is one of those archers. But he is also on a personal mission - one he frequently forgets in the joy of fighting - to avenge his father's killing by a French raider and to retrieve his family's treasure. But the journey is far more complex and treacherous than he had expected and the enemy who awaits him could harness the power of Christendom's greatest relic - the Grail itself.

A unique novel, looking at one the greatest battles, a battle that was a turning point in history, from many points of view, by a master storyteller.Bernard Cornwell has been thinking about this subject for years. He has long wanted to write a book about a single battle, the events that lead up to it, the actual days in the battle and the aftermath from multiple viewpoints.Agincourt, fought on October 25th 1415, on St Crispin's Day, is one of the best known battles, in part through the brilliant depiction of it in Shakespeare's Henry V, in part because it was a brilliant and unexpected English victory and in part because it was the first battle won by the use of the longbow. This was a weapon developed in this form only by the English - parishes were forced to train boys from as young as eight daily - and enabled them to dominate the European battlefields for the rest of the century.Lively historical characters abound on all sides but in Bernard Cornwell's hands the fictional characters, horsemen, archers, nobles, peasants are authentic and vivid, and the hour by hour view of the battle is dramatic and gripping.

The eagerly anticipated follow-up to the number one bestseller Vagabond, this is the third instalment in Bernard Cornwell's Grail Quest series.In 1347 the English capture Calais and the war with France is suspended by a truce.But for Thomas of Hookton, the hero of Harlequin and Vagabond, there is no end to the fighting. He is pursuing the grail, the most sacred of Christendom's relics, and is sent to his ancestral homeland, Gascony, to engineer a confrontation with his deadliest enemy, Guy Vexille.Once in the south country Thomas becomes a raider, leading his archers in savage forays that will draw his enemy to his arrows. But then his fortunes change. Thomas becomes the hunted as his campaign is destroyed by the church. With only one companion, a girl condemned to burn as a heretic, Thomas goes to the valley of Astarac where he believes the grail was once hidden and might still be concealed, and there he plays a deadly game of hide and seek with an overwhelming enemy.Then, just as Thomas succeeds in meeting his enemy face to face, fate intervenes as the deadliest plague in the history of mankind erupts into Europe. What had been a landscape of castles, monasteries, vineyards and villages, becomes death's kingdom and the need for the grail, as a sign of God's favour, is more urgent than ever.

The latest book in the brilliant, bestselling Sharpe series brings Sharpe to Portugal, and reunites him with Harper.It is 1809 and Lieutenant Sharpe, who belongs to a small British army that has a precarious foothold in Portugal, is sent to look for Kate Savage, the daughter of an English wine shipper. But before he can discover the missing girl, the French onslaught on Portugal begins and the city of Oporto falls.Sharpe is stranded behind enemy lines, but he has Patrick Harper, he has his riflemen and he has the assistance of a young, idealistic Portuguese officer. Together, they have to find the missing girl and extricate themselves from the entanglements cast by Colonel Christopher, a mysterious Englishman who has his own ideas on how the French can be ejected from Portugal. Those ideas are as fantastic as they are dangerous, but the French are rampant, Lisbon is threatened and Christopher sees Sharpe and his riflemen as the only obstacles to his subtle scheme.But there is a newly arrived British commander in Lisbon, Sir Arthur Wellesley, and just when Sharpe and his men seem doomed, Sir Arthur mounts his own counter-attack, an operation that will send the French army reeling back into the northern mountains. Sharpe becomes a hunter instead of the hunted and he will exercise a dreadful revenge on the men who double-crossed him.Sharpe's Havoc is a classic Sharpe story, a return to Portugal in the company of Sergeant Patrick Harper, Captain Hogan and Sharpe's beloved Greenjackets.

Den 18. juni 1815 stod Wellingtons britisk-hollandske hær over for Napoleons hær i en stille dal syd for Bruxelles. Dagen igennem angreb franskmændene igen og igen Wellingtons styrker, der desperat håbede på, at den preussiske hær snart ville komme dem til undsætning på slagmarken. Denne bog er historien om slaget ved Waterloo, der afsluttede Napoleonskrigene, og de mindre slag ved Quatre-Bras og Ligny to dage før.<br><br>Ved hjælp af breve og dagbøger kaster Bernard Cornwell nyt lys over de tanker, der løb gennem hovederne på ikke alene Napoleon, marskal Blücher og hertugen af Wellington, men også de almindelige officerer og soldater. De mest dramatiske øjeblikke – fra Napoleons flugt fra Elba til lidelserne i det endelige slag ved Waterloo – er fortalt så levende, at man fornemmer, hvordan det var at kæmpe på denne berømte slagmark. <br><br>WATERLOO er en intens og gribende historie om et af de mest afgørende slag i Europas historie.Bernard Cornwell (f. 1944) er af Washington Post blevet kaldt en af nutidens største forfattere af historiske romaner. Anne Knudsen priser Bernard Cornwell til skyerne som en af de bedste inden for sin genre. Bernard Cornwell er englænder, men bor i USA.

Efter at have nedkæmpet borgerkrigene og sikret sin lillebroder, Mordred, tronen, ser det ud til, at Kong Arthurs drøm om et forenet kongerige kan blive til virkelighed. Skønt han stadig er i krig med saxerne og forsøger at mægle mellem kristne og druider, lykkes det for Arthur at etablere broderskabet Det runde Bord og få hvert af medlemmerne til at sværge sig troskab. Men Arthurs gode intentioner, der kunne have ledt til fred og forsoning, undermineres efterhånden: Merlin er en gammel excentriker, der kun ønsker at drive de kristne ud af landet og geninstallere de gamle guder; Lancelot forfører dronning Guinevere og har selv politiske ambitioner, og Mordred er blevet en usympatisk ung mand, der ikke forstår sig på at regere landet. Forrådt af både sin kone og sin bedste ven kaster Arthur sig ud i hævnen på Lancelot og hans følge. Denne fortælling er blændende godt skruet sammen og giver os et ganske andet og langt mere realistisk indblik i Arthur-æraen end det glansbillede af ædle riddere, vi kender fra legenderne.Anden del af trilogien om den sagnomspundne Kong Arthur. Af forfatteren til bestselleren og første del af trilogien om Kong Arthur "Vinterkongen".Bernard Cornwell (f. 1944) er af Washington Post blevet kaldt en af nutidens største forfattere af historiske romaner. Anne Knudsen priser Bernard Cornwell til skyerne som en af de bedste inden for sin genre. Bernard Cornwell er englænder, men bor i USA.

Vinterkongen fortæller historien om England i 400-tallet, og i særdeleshed historien om den legendariske Kong Arthur og hans kamp for at forene de britiske kongedømmer. Historiens fortæller er en ung mand, Derfel, som den store druide Merlin har taget under sine vinger. Da historien tager sin begyndelse, dør kong Uther af alderdom. Uther har ingen direkte arving, men hans afdøde søn har efterladt sig en gravid hustru, som til alles glæde sætter et drengebarn i verden, Mordred. En kommende konge! Men den spæde dreng har mange fjender, som gør, hvad de kan, for at sætte ham ud af spillet. Mordred og hans mor placeres på Merlins borg, og her stifter historiefortælleren Derfel bekendtskab med dem. Fjender angriber imidlertid borgen, dræber Mordreds mor og et spædbarn, som de tror er Mordred. Derfel flygter med den rigtige Mordred for at lede efter Kong Arthur, som har sværget at beskytte drengens liv med sit eget. Da det lykkes Derfel at nå frem til Arthur, vælger Arthur af taknemmelighed at knytte ham til sit følge med henblik på at gøre ham til kriger. Og dermed er Derfel lukket ind i det univers, som vi alle kender så godt fra legenderne.Vinterkongen er første del i Bernard Cornwells trilogi om Kong Arthur og ridderne af det runde bord. Et univers, der ud over Kong Arthur befolkes af store personligheder som Merlin, Lancelot, Tristan og Guinevere.Bernard Cornwell (f. 1944) er af Washington Post blevet kaldt en af nutidens største forfattere af historiske romaner. Anne Knudsen priser Bernard Cornwell til skyerne som en af de bedste inden for sin genre. Bernard Cornwell er englænder, men bor i USA.

Nicholas Hook er en engelsk bueskytte, der tilsyneladende bliver tiltrukket af ballade, hvor end han går. Nicholas Hooks herre sender ham til London, men hans stædige og selvrådige opførsel leder ham til begivenheder, der ender med, at han bliver gjort fredløs. Nicholas Hook tager over Kanalen og bliver en del af de engelske lejetropper, der beskytter Soisson imod franskmændene. Belejringen af Soisson ryster Europa i dets grundvold og driver Nicholas Hook tilbage til England, hvor han bliver indskrevet som bueskytte i Henrik V‘s hær under den berygtede Sir John Cornwaille. Hæren er uovertruffen, men sygdom og den uventede franske modstand i Harfleur har reduceret den, og kaos og forvirring hersker. Henrik V nægter stædigt at acceptere sit nederlag og leder i forfærdeligt vejr sine formindskede styrker til det, alle forventer, vil blive den uundgåelige katastrofe.Azincourt er et af de mest kendte slag i verdenshistorien. Det blev udkæmpet mellem to meget ulige hære, som tørnede sammen under barske vilkår på Sankt Crispins dag 1415. Det endte med en ekstraordinær sejr, som er blevet fejret i England, længe før Shakespeare skrev Henrik V. Bernard Cornwell har længe ønsket at skrive beretningen om dette slag og skildre virkeligheden bag myterne. "Cornwells fortælling er mesterlig og i højeste grad vel-researchet."- ObserverBernard Cornwell (f. 1944) er af Washington Post blevet kaldt en af nutidens største forfattere af historiske romaner. Anne Knudsen priser Bernard Cornwell til skyerne som en af de bedste inden for sin genre. Bernard Cornwell er englænder, men bor i USA.

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