{"product_id":"2940170179886","title":"Lords of the North (Abridged)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe third installment of Bernard Cornwellamp;#8217;s bestselling series chronicling the epic saga of the making of England, amp;#8220;like Game of Thrones, but realamp;#8221; (\u003cem\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/em\u003e, London)amp;#8212;the basis for \u003cem\u003eThe Last Kingdom\u003c\/em\u003e, the hit BBC America television series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter achieving victory at King Alfredamp;#8217;s side, Uhtred of Bebbanburg is returning to his home in the North, finally free of his allegiance to the Kingamp;#8212;or so he believes. An encounter with a vicious slave trader introduces Uhtred to Guthred, the self-proclaimed King of Northumbria. Curious about Guthredamp;#8217;s astounding claim, Uhtred follows him north. But he soon discovers fate has another incredible surprise in store, and begins an unexpected journey that climaxes in the midnight siege of a city thought impregnableamp;#8212;a dangerous seige that results in the forging of England.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLords of the North\u003c\/em\u003e is Bernard Cornwellamp;#8217;s finest work yetamp;#8212;a breathtaking adventure, but it also tells the story of the creation of English identity, as the English and Danes begin to become one people, appropriating each otheramp;#8217;s languages and, thrillingly, fighting side-by-side.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47123163382000,"sku":"2940170179886","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170179886_p0.jpg?v=1763704266","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170179886","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}