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The first novel in the series was the 2004 published the last kingdom from which the series of novels takes its name. In 1840 there were 127 cornwell families living in new york. Bbc made the last kingdom due to its interesting echoes of today author whose novels about king alfred have been adapted for tv. Like what happens to you, uhtred, is what you make happen. The lords of the north is the third book in the series. Local surnames were derived from where the original bearer lived, was born, or held land.
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