{"product_id":"9780007567041","title":"The Empty Throne: The gripping historical adventure (The Last Kingdom Series, Book 8)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e*A brand new companion to the Last Kingdom series, \u003cem\u003eUhtred’s Feast\u003c\/em\u003e, is available to pre-order now*\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eeighth book\u003c\/strong\u003e in the \u003cstrong\u003eepic and bestselling series\u003c\/strong\u003e that has gripped millions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA hero will be forged from this broken land.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs seen on Netflix and BBC around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the battle for power, there can be only one ruler.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEngland is fractured, torn apart more by internal fighting than the threat of Viking invasion. The ruler of Mercia is dying, leaving no legitimate heir. His wife is a formidable fighter and great leader, but no woman has ever ruled over an English kingdom. And she is without her strongest warrior and champion, Uhtred of Bebbanburg. So the scene is set for an explosive battle between elders and warriors for an empty throne.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe vacant throne leaves a dangerous opportunity for the rival West Saxons to seize Mercia. But Edward of Wessex is distracted by the succession of his own throne, with two heirs claiming the right to be West Saxon king. And while the kingdoms are in disarray, the Vikings, this time coming from the west, will go on the rampage once more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe very future of England hangs in the balance. A hero is needed, a hero who can destroy the threat to Mercia, a hero who will ultimately decide the fate of a nation…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBernard Cornwell, a top author in the realm of historical and military fiction, delivers another Sunday Times bestselling book with The Empty Throne. Readers will be captivated by the action and adventure that permeates this literary thriller.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Simon Scarrow (Eagles of the Empire I, II, and III), Ken Follett (A Column of Fire), Ben Kane (Hunting the Eagles), Matthew Harffy (Killer of Kings), and Julian Stockwin (The Baltic Prize).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bernard Cornwell, Read by Matt Bates","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889061089429,"sku":"9780007567041","price":35.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780007567041_cb3ad1d9-a473-4099-bba6-08ee1282563c.jpg?v=1776888339","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780007567041","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}