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The Empty Throne
Book 8 in the The Last Kingdom series.
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After a devastating battle, Mercia faces a succession crisis because its ruler is dying and no accepted male heir can command the kingdom. Uhtred supports Æthelflæd’s claim while rival nobles and Danish leaders attempt to exploit the power vacuum.
Although badly wounded, Uhtred directs the struggle for Mercia through negotiation, intimidation and battle. The novel focuses on the political emergence of Æthelflæd and the effort to preserve Mercian independence within the alliance against the Danes.
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