
Book guide
Sword Song
London burns, oaths break, and Uhtred’s choice could shape England.
GenresHistoricalAdventure
Genre and trope pairingsHistoricalWar storyHistoricalResistanceAdventureUnlikely alliesAdventureQuest
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About Sword Song
In 885, England is divided between Danish north and Saxon Wessex. Uhtred holds the Thames frontier for Alfred, but new Viking forces seize decaying London and a dangerous power struggle erupts. Forced to balance sworn duty against shifting loyalties, Uhtred must choose the future he will fight for.
Reading signals
- Spice
- Light
- Darkness
- Dark
- Pacing
- Balanced
Series
The Last Kingdom · Book 4 of 13
Content warnings
- violence
- war
- raids
- domestic abuse
- kidnapping



