Mr. Cornwell, I have just finished reading The Winter King, and thoroughly enjoyed it. As a prospective history major, I devour historical fiction constantly (one of my favorite books is Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett). I like it when the fiction is realistic and historically accurate. I found The Winter King a very refreshing take on the Arthur legend, with characters I instantly liked, a compelling plot, and of course historical accuracy. As an aspiring writer, I also like to read well written fiction, of which this is a wonderful example. I am sure you get plenty of emails telling you pretty much the same thing, but I still wanted to let you know anyway. I can’t wait to get the second book in the series and find out what happens! Michael Goetjen