Mr. Cornwell, I am the administrator of the Bernard Cornwell group on Shelfari. We read the Saxon Stories, beginning in June of last year,in preparation for the US January release of The Burning Land, which we have just finished discussions on. Everyone is of course curious as to when the next book might be coming out, and whether or not AEthelflaed’s character will grow, as well as how the relationship between Uhtred and AEthelflaed will develop. Understanding that plot revelation is not expected, can you enlighten us on any aspects of the next book. I would certainly like to invite you to look in on our Cornwell group, and should you ever be interested in a discussion or Q & A session there, you need only state your interest. Thank you so much for all the wonderful books and series, and especially for you time to read and answer emails. Sincerely, Larry Benfield