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The Pale Horseman by Bernard Cornwell is the second book in The Saxon Stories series, which follows the nobleman Uhtred of Bebbanburg as he navigates his divided loyalties between the Danish invaders who raised him and the Anglo-Saxon King Alfred the Great. After an incident at the King's court, Uhtred flees, encountering a sorceress named Iseult and fighting for his own survival and treasure in Cornwall. Ultimately, the Danish army invades, forcing Uhtred to stand with Alfred and helping him engineer a daring return from exile, beginning the legendary fight to form England.
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