Warriors of the storm

This is one of the better books in Cornwell's Saxon series. Uthred is older now, but he is still one seriously tough ass-kicking warrior.
This book has a lot of action and travel. First Uthred and his men have to withstand an attack by an invading Viking army led by a brutal warlord. Then he has to make a trip to Ireland to save family members and gain new allies. Then he has to return, deal with an old lover who now hates him, and then save the kingdom of Mercia from the invading army. None of those are easy tasks.
Uhtred's interactions with his three children are very nicely done. The tough old warrior is actually a bit of a softie deep inside.
Of course there are some great battles. And, characters other than Uthred have important rolls in those battles. Two brother against brother feuds have to be resolved, a bishop surprisingly provides support, and an enigmatic prostitute named Mus inspires an army.
Good book.