''King and Emperor'' is the third (and concluding) novel in the '' Hammer and the Cross'' series. It was written by Harry Harrison and first published in 1996 by

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Plot summary

Shef, now "King of the North", sets out to learn the secrets of manned flight and

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while his enemy, the now emperor Bruno, seeks the

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References

Harrison, Harry. ''King and Emperor.'' Tor Books, 1996. 1996 British novels British alternative history novels Irish alternative history novels Fictional Vikings Novels by Harry Harrison Norse mythology in popular culture Novels set in the Viking Age The Hammer and the Cross series Novels set in Europe Tor Books books {{1990s-ah-novel-stub