#88 in Historical fiction
War of the Wolf
- 352
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 1 week on the list
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Our view
“War of the Wolf” is a dependable eleventh instalment of Cornwell’s “The Saxon Stories”, with Uhtred older but far from ready to stop fighting. With Mercia unsettled and enemies plotting on several sides, Northumbria’s warlord is pulled back into war. Readers enjoy it as another solid chapter of the saga; some feel it lacks substance and reads more like a bridge between more essential volumes. Uhtred’s long-time followers are its natural readers.
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About the book
War of the Wolf is the eleventh historical novel in The Saxon Stories series by Bernard Cornwell. It was first published in October 2018.
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 Song
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 WolfThis book
8.18.1 / 10 - Sword of Kings
8.08.0 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.2 across 61 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 29% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Historical fiction average of 8.0. That is how 8.1 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.2 | 61 | 100% |
Frequently asked
How long is War of the Wolf?
It has 352 pages — shorter than 73% of the ranked books in Historical fiction.
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