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Harper Collins,, 2004[-2020]. 13 vols., 8vo., First Edition, with full-page maps, pedigrees and glossary of place names in the text, and printed endpapers; black cloth, gilt backs, fore-edge of first volume very lightly spotted else a near fine set in dustwrapper. An elegant set. The sequence comprises: The Last Kingdom (2004); The Pale Horseman (2005); The Lords of the North (2006); Sword Song (2007); The Burning Land (2009); Death of Kings (2011); The Pagan Lord (2013); The Empty Throne (2014); Warriors of the Storm (2015); The Flame Bearer (2016); War of the Wolf (2018); Sword of Kings (2019); War Lord (2020). COMPLETE SETS ARE VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.

The Last Kingdom is the first book in The Saxon Stories series that chronicles the rise of King Alfred the Great, and his quest to unite England against Viking conquest.