#117 in Historical fiction
Sword of Kings
8.08.0 / 10
Score out of 1056 ratingsConfidence 28%: this much of the score is the readers’ own
- 400
- Pages
- about 7 h
- Reading time
Part of a seriesThe Saxon StoriesVolume 12 of 12
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About the book
Sword of Kings is the twelfth historical novel in The Saxon Stories series by Bernard Cornwell. It was first published in October 2019.
Reading order · The Saxon Stories
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- The Last KingdomStart here
8.28.2 / 10 - The Pale Horseman
8.28.2 / 10 - The Lords of the North
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8.28.2 / 10 - The Burning Land
8.18.1 / 10 - Death of Kings
8.18.1 / 10 - The Pagan Lord
8.28.2 / 10 - The Empty Throne
8.28.2 / 10 - Warriors of the Storm
8.28.2 / 10 - The Flame Bearer
8.18.1 / 10 - War of the Wolf
8.18.1 / 10 - Sword of KingsThis book
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Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.9 across 56 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 28% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Historical fiction average of 8.0. That is how 8.0 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.9 | 56 | 100% |
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How long is Sword of Kings?
It has 400 pages — shorter than 57% of the ranked books in Historical fiction.
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