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Es un día tranquilo de octubre frente al cabo de Trafalgar, y Richard Sharpe viaja a bordo del Revenant de regreso a casa, procedente de la India. Pero de repente se encuentra con el almirante Nelson y su flota, y se ve inmerso en una jugarreta destinada a asaltar el barco en el que navega. Su barco esta, pues, en el momento menos indicado en el lugar menos oportuno, y se vera frozado a participar en la famosa y temible batalla de Trafalgar, que Cornwell narra con el vigor, la crudeza y el rigor historico que lo caracterizan.

LAS AVENTURAS DE RICHARD SHARPE. El teniente de fusileros Richard Sharpe vive un momento complicado: su amada, lady Grace Hale, ha muerto al dar a luz, los abogados se han quedado todas sus riquezas y, por si fuera poco, en su compañia ha quedado relegado al servil trabajo de intendente.Se esta planteando incluso dejar el ejercito cuando, por un encuentro casual, el mayor David Baird le asigna una mision secreta en Copenhague. Dinamarca es neutral, pero tiene una flota poderosa, y Sharpe debe evitar que los daneses entreguen sus barcos de guerra a Napoleon, que busca reemplazo para los navios que perdio en la batalla de Trafalgar.Arrastrado a una brutal guerra de espionaje, Sharpe descubre que no es mas que un peon listo para ser sacrificado Pero, a veces, los peones tambien pueden cambiar el destino del juego, y, una vez descubierto el traidor, decide poner sus propias normas y convertirse en el cazador de la partida en medio de una ciudad asediada por las tropas britanicas.

El militar más audaz de la novela de aventuras se enfrenta en esta nueva entrega a un reto excepcional. La acción transcurre en Portugal en 1809, mientras las tropas británicas, en una posición muy inestable, esperan la llegada de Wellington. El avance de las fuerzas napoleonicas no se detiene, y Sharpe y sus hombres deberan abandonar precipitadamente la ciudad. En su elegante intento por salvar la vida de la joven inglesa Kate Savage, Sharpe queda aislado al caer el puente sobre el Duero que da acceso a la capital, y necesitara la ayuda de las tropas irregulares portuguesas, que no se caracterizan precisamente por un gran sentido de la disciplina, para salvar el pellejo. Bernard Cornwell vuelve a demostrar por que se le considera el mejor autor de novela historica de aventuras.

« ist ein Meisterwerk.» THE TIMES Um die Macht in Ratharryn zu erlangen, wendet sich Lengar, der Krieger, gegen den eigenen Vater und raubt dem Bruder die Frau. Doch Clanführer wird der Jüngste, Saban der Baumeister, bis Verrat ihn zum Sklaven macht. Blutige, langwährende Kriege überziehen das Volk von Ratharryn. Aber dann hat der Seher Camaban, der mittlere Bruder, eine Vision: Frieden ist nur möglich, wenn ein gewaltiger Steinkreis erbaut wird - eine neue Heimstatt für die Götter: Stonehenge. Eine große Saga um Bruderzwist, Machtgier und Liebe - und die faszinierende Geschichte eines der eindrücklichsten Bauwerke, die jemals von Menschenhand geschaffen wurden.

The new novel in Bernard Cornwell's number one bestselling series The Warrior Chronicles, on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg. At the dawn of the tenth century Britain stands as a divided realm. The Danes rule the north, the Saxons, led by King Edward of Wessex, hold the south. But the uneasy peace cannot hold. Uhtred, the late King Alfred's celebrated warrior, must journey across Britain to recapture his ancestral home and the greatest fortress of the north, Bebbanburg. But the Viking lord Cnut Longsword is raising an army and, as his battle-leaders unite, loyalties will be divided and men will fall, as every Saxon kingdom is drawn into a bloody clash with the Danes. And it is Uhtred, lord of the outcasts, who will decide the fate of the nation.

ARTHUR''S FINAL TEST OF COURAGE IS UPON HIM...Arthur has crushed Lancelot''s rebellion, but at a cost.Guinevere''s betrayal has left him reeling, and his Saxon enemies seek to destroy him while he is weak. Chaos threatens to engulf Britain. Yet Arthur is a military genius and noble leader.As the battle draws close, he prepares to fight his way to victory at Mount Badon and also win back the woman he lost. But in the final journey of the warlord, the intrigues of Mordred, now the adult heir to the throne of Britain, and the magics of the priestess Nimue could prove to be Arthur''s downfall.BERNARD CORNWELL CONCLUDES THE WARLORD CHRONICLES, BRINGING NEW LIFE TO THE ARTHURIAN LEGEND, SUCCESSFULLY MARRYING MYTH WITH HISTORICAL FACT.

The new novel in Bernard Cornwell's number one bestselling series The Warrior Chronicles, on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg. In the battle for power, there can be only one ruler. The ruler of Mercia is dying, leaving no apparent heir. His wife is a born leader, but no woman has ever ruled over an English kingdom. And she is without her greatest warrior and champion, Uhtred of Bebbanburg. An empty throne leaves the kingdom exposed to rival West Saxons and to the Vikings, who are on a bloody rampage once more. A hero is needed, a hero who has been in battle all his life, who can destroy the double threat to Mercia. A hero who will ultimately decide the fate of a nation...

A new novel from the bestselling author, Bernard Cornwell.In the battle for power, there can be only one ruler.England 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.The 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.The 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...

The new novel in Bernard Cornwells number one bestselling series The Warrior Chronicles, on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg.In the battle for power, there can be only one ruler.England 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.The 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.The 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

En 1810, el poderoso y bien pertrechado ejército napoleónico se dispone de nuevo a invadir Portugal desde la frontera española y empujar así a los británicos hasta el mar. Sin embargo, deberán afrontar a algunos problemas: ante ellos se extienden unas tierras devastadas y en las que Wellington ha logrado que la comida sea sumamente dificil de encontrar. Y, mas grave todavia, Richard Sharpe esta ansioso por entrar en combate. El ahora capitan ingles se encuentra en dificultades. Por si fueran pocas, un oficial con estrechas relaciones en las altas esferas hace que su carrera peligre y, ademas, Sharpe, encargado de la intendencia, debe hacer frente tambien a las triquiñuelas de algunos portugueses, que pretenden enriquecerse a costa de los franceses. No le quedara mas opcion que entablar una autentica guerra personal con el prestigioso criminal Ferragus... Y sera una guerra a muerte.En esta nueva aventura de Sharpe, Bernard Cornwell nos ofrece un relato extraordinario sobre el enfrentamiento entre Wellington y Massena en la batalla del Bussaco, con un esplendido colofon en la ciudad universitaria de Coimbra. Una vez mas, la fuerza narrativa de Cornwell alcanza cotas simplemente insuperables.

In a clash of heroes, the kingdom is born.The year is 885, and England is at peace, divided between the Danish kingdom to the north and Alfred''s kingdom of Wessex in the south. But trouble stirs, a dead man has risen and new Vikings have arrived to occupy London.It is a dangerous time, and it falls to Uhtred, half Saxon, half Dane, a man feared and respected the length and breadth of Britain, to expel the Viking raiders and take control of London for Alfred. His uncertain loyalties must now decide England''s future.A gripping tale of love, rivalry and violence, Sword Song tells the story of England''s making.

The new novel in Bernard Cornwells number one bestselling series The Warrior Chronicles, on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg.Alfred the Great is dead and Edward his son reigns as king. Wessex survives but peace cannot hold. The Danes in the north, led by Viking Cnut Longsword, stand ready to invade and will never rest until the emerald crown is theirs.Uhtred, once Alfreds great warrior but now out of favour with the new king, must lead a band of outcasts north to recapture his old family home, that great Northumbrian fortress, Bebbanburg.Loyalties will be divided and men will fall, as every Saxon kingdom is drawn into the bloodiest battle yet with the Danes; a war which will decide the fate of every king, and the entire English nation.

A dramatic new departure for international bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, FOOLS AND MORTALS takes us into the heart of the Elizabethan era, long one of his favourite periods of British history. Fools and Mortals follows the young Richard Shakespeare, an actor struggling to make his way in a company dominated by his estranged older brother, William. As the growth of theatre blooms, their rivalry - and that of the playhouses, playwrights and actors vying for acclaim and glory - propels a high-stakes story of conflict and betrayal. Showcasing his renowned storyteller's skill, Bernard Cornwell has created an Elizabethan world incredibly rich in its portrayal: you walk the London streets, stand in the palaces and are on stage in the playhouses, as he weaves a remarkable story in which performances, rivalries and ambition combine to form a tangled web of intrigue.

Otoño de 1777.Un año después de la Declaración de Independencia americana, Filadelfia, la capital de las colonias rebeldes, que está a punto de ser ocupada por las tropas británicas del general Howe, es una ciudad en guerra: no solo entre las tropas rebeldes americanas y el ejercito britanico, sino tambien entre sus propios habitantes; una guerra que divide y desgarra familias y que engendra todo tipo de traiciones.Ese invierno, no solo a traves de los campos de hielo y fuego de Forge Valley, el olor a polvora de Germantown y el tronar de los cañones sobre Fort Mifflin, sino tambien en los lujosos salones de Filadelfia, se reescribira la Historia, cambiando la fortuna de rebeldes y patriotas para siempre.

A dramatic new departure for international bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, FOOLS AND MORTALS takes us into the heart of the Elizabethan era, long one of his favourite periods of British history.Fools and Mortals follows the young Richard Shakespeare, an actor struggling to make his way in a company dominated by his estranged older brother, William. As the growth of theatre blooms, their rivalry and that of the playhouses, playwrights and actors vying for acclaim and glory propels a high-stakes story of conflict and betrayal.Showcasing his renowned storytellers skill, Bernard Cornwell has created an Elizabethan world incredibly rich in its portrayal: you walk the London streets, stand in the palaces and are on stage in the playhouses, as he weaves a remarkable story in which performances, rivalries and ambition combine to form a tangled web of intrigue.