Mr. Cornwell I must say youre the only author I have ever been compelled to write to. The first book I ever read of yours was Stonehenge, and then I moved on to The Winter King, Enemy of God and Excalibur. I just finished Lords of the North. Shame on me for not reading the first two but it was the only one on the shelves of the series. It was a good three day read and I am (as usual) disappointed that the story is over (thus far anyway). Was that your clever way (in your authors note) of hinting at another story to come for Uhtred? I hope so& I must compliment you on your intricately written battle scenes. Few writers have had me on the edge of my seat during a written fight scene. Lately I have been wondering if maybe you possess a bit of a psychic streak with certain news articles that have appeared in the last year about villages near Stonehenge and a (Persian?) mummy with a golden eye. Though Nimue wasnt Persian I still found it uncanny. I am a 24 year old aspiring novelist not born, but raised and living in the middle of Alaska since I was two. My first book is being published a chapter at a time on the web. Its a Drama/ Sci-fi. Probably not your reading preference. Though its not mine either so who knows! I prefer historical fiction, mostly from the European area. But I dislike the study that goes along with writing the genre. Why I find astrophysics easier than untangling the web of history I will never know. Some of the other authors I enjoy are Rosalind Miles, (I have read her Guinevere series, which wildly contrast your Arthur series) Margaret George, though Mary Queen of Scotland and the Isles has failed to capture my interest, Memoirs of Cleopatra, Mary Called Magdalene and Henry VIII were incredibly written. Perhaps I should save these comments for their authors, though if you have read them, youll understand. Now that I have realized that I am rambling and havent actually presented you with a question I suppose the only thing Im really curious about is this: So far, in the novels I have read you seem to favor the Pagans and the Christian monks/priests are almost always evil in nature but for the one key good guy priest. Arthur converted, or at least entertained the idea. Derfel converted, though it wasnt really a willing submission. I sense that sometime before Uhtred ends his tale he will convert as well but also secretly revel in his memories of the good ol days as Derfel did. Who do you favor? If either& One of your many enthralled readers, S.G. Sea