"A violent, absorbing historical saga, deeply researched and thoroughly imagined." -- Washington Post

"Cornwell successfully brings an unjustly obscure era in British history to life....The conflict between Dane and Saxon is examined with sympathy and insight-without projecting 21st century values onto cultures now alien to us. In the course of this, he shows how historical novels should be written." -- Publishers Weekly

"Cornwell, a master of historical fiction, has written another energetic and involving mix of history and storytelling that will please his many fans....A sweeping story." -- Library Journal

"Cornwell does a masterful job of showing not only how Uhtred fights, but also in how he uses his wits to backstab, threaten, bluff, and maneuver his way into a position where he's able to fight with the best possible odds." -- Bookreporter.com

"Plunges the reader into the world of the past, with all of its cruelties, nonexistent plumbing and deplorable personal grooming....Cornwell is a master at writing these historical novels, and The Pagan Lord as usual, is no exception." -- The Oklahoman

"Uhtred of Bebbanburg rides into battle once again in the seventh installment of Cornwell's stellar Saxon Tales series....Cornwell excels at depicting gloriously gory battle scenes as well as the inherent religious, political, and martial conflicts upon which a great nation was born." -- Booklist