I have read all the Saxon Chronicles books and have thoroughly enjoyed them. I am particularly impressed by your description of war strategy. I guess after reading them all, I have a nagging question. How is it that Uhtred’s women never become pregnant and he only has his three legitimate children? Ok, so Brida had a miscarriage, did that make her infertile? What about Yseult? Did she have herbal contraception? How about Hild? Was she damaged by the gang rape? What about his most recent lovers, including Aethelflaed? It would seem a man like him would have numerous bastard children. Just saying…
Maria Garaitonandia