I hated Alfred. He was a miserable, pious, tight-fisted king who distrusted me because I was no Christian, because I was a northerner, and because I had given him his kingdom back at Ethandun. And as reward he had given me Fifhaden. Bastard.
Bernard CornwellAbout author
- Author's profession: Novelist
- Nationality: british
- Born: February 23, 1944