HarperCollins lands 'fascinating' companion piece to Cornwell's The Last Kingdom series

HarperCollins has landed a “fascinating” companion to The Last Kingdom series by Bernard Cornwell and chef Suzanne Pollak. 

Kate Elton, m.d. at HarperFiction, acquired world language rights to Uhtred’s Feast from Anthony Goff at David Higham Associates. It will publish in the UK on 23rd May 2023 with Harper publishing in the US on 2nd April, 2024.  

The publisher said: “When Bernard Cornwell’s The Last Kingdom (HarperCollins) was published in 2004, it was the beginning of a series that would reach millions of readers, tell the epic story of the birth of England, and forge one of the greatest ever fictional heroes: the iconic Uhtred of Bebbanburg. The final Last Kingdom novel published in 2020, but for Bernard Cornwell the story felt unfinished: there were Uhtred tales he still wanted to tell, and over the course of writing the novels he’d become fascinated by the rich social history of the Anglo-Saxons. 

“So when he met renowned chef Suzanne Pollak, the idea for Uhtred’s Feast was born. Featuring 80 beautifully crafted recipes that open a door into the Saxon home, as well as three completely new Uhtred short stories that show us the hero beyond the battlefield, this is a Last Kingdom book like never before.” 

Cornwell said: “The birth of England has been and is one of my great interests. After two decades immersed in Anglo-Saxon history – an intense period of warring kingdoms and political rivalry – it is a pleasure to share some new stories of Uhtred throughout this time and present sides of life even beyond battle”