I was so excited that I received this book in a Goodreads giveaway. I anxiously await each book in this series. The Saxon Stories are Cornwell's best. Uhtred is a full character with a sense of humor, a bit of kindness and all to human flaws. I love this series so much we named the stray cat that walked out of the woods starving and fur-less and into our hearts Uhtred because he was a warrior overcoming great odds.

The same politics, the same action. Not bad, but just like Uhtred the series is a bit old.

I've read all 10 books in the series before this one. I think this is one of the best, especially the description of the battle at the end of the book. It felt like I was there on the battlefield.

5 Stars ✨

“War is bitter. The poets give battle a splendor, extolling the brave and exulting in victory, and bravery is worth their praise. Victory too, I suppose, but the poems, chanted in mead halls at night, give boys and young men their ambition to be warriors. Reputation! It is the one thing that outlives us. Men die, women die, all die, but reputation lives on like the echo of a song, and men crave reputation”

I’m honestly so impressed. I didn’t have a clue how Cornwell would follow the last book The Flame Bearer but The War of the Wolf was one of the best in the series. But like how?! What sorcery is this?? He did not disappoint. This felt like the beginning almost again in a new way and was very character driven.

The battles were epic especially the last one. It was touch and go there for a minute and had me on the edge of my seat wishing I could grab a sword and dive in. Ieremias was a hoot , such a weird and quirky character. My heart also broke at one point … but I’ll just leave it at that.

I don’t know how Uthred is still crushing at 60 something years old, but he’s an absolute LEGEND and one of my favorite characters of all time, and Finan of course. 11 down 2 more to go ! I’m going to have the worst book hangover .

Destiny is ALL! ⚔️

I've been unwell and haven't been reviewing this year. I'm uploading all my reads now and maybe someday I'll write a proper review here.