This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (December 2018) |
Author | Bernard Cornwell |
---|---|
Language | English |
Series | The Saxon Stories |
Genre | Historical novel |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Publication date | 2016 |
Publication place | United Kingdom |
Media type | Print (hardback) |
Pages | 284 (hardback edition) |
ISBN | 978-0062250780 (first, hardback edition) |
Preceded by | Warriors of the Storm |
Followed by | War of the Wolf |
The Flame Bearer is the tenth historical novel in The Saxon Stories series, also known as The Last Kingdom series, by Bernard Cornwell, first published in October 2016. It is set in 10th-century England and continues to follow the fortunes of the fictional Uhtred of Bebbanburg. In this novel Uhtred sets out to finally regain his childhood home, Bebbanburg, which is now held by his cousin.[1]