Bernard Cornwell, OBE is a British author of historical novels and a history of the Waterloo Campaign. He is best known for his novels about Napoleonic Wars rifleman Richard Sharpe. He has also written the Saxon / Last Kingdom stories about King Alfred and the making of England.
As far as historical war series go, Saxon Tales has always been on top of the list. The Flame Bearer is the latest installment in the game-changing saga, and it follows the making of modern-day England. The critics are calling it one of the greatest...
