#56 in Historical fiction
Sword Song
- 384
- Pages
- about 7 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Sword Song” shows “The Saxon Stories” losing none of their drive in the fourth volume. Uhtred fights the Danes while King Alfred fortifies Wessex, and Cornwell packs a great deal into 384 pages. Readers enjoy it; some relish the battle-heavy adventure and single out Uhtred’s divided loyalties and the hard choices they force on him.
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About the book
Sword Song is the fourth historical novel in The Saxon Stories by Bernard Cornwell, published in 2007. Uhtred leads battles against the Danes, as King Alfred strengthens the defences of his kingdom of Wessex.
Reading order · The Saxon Stories
Full order & progress →- The Last KingdomStart here
8.28.2 / 10 - The Pale Horseman
8.28.2 / 10 - The Lords of the North
–Not ranked yet - Sword SongThis book
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 Kings
8.08.0 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.3 across 144 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 49% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Historical fiction average of 8.0. That is how 8.2 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.3 | 144 | 100% |
Frequently asked
How long is Sword Song?
It has 384 pages — shorter than 61% of the ranked books in Historical fiction.
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