Thank you Bernard Cornwell! Thank you so much for your Stories! your books have inspired me greatly, my father 1st gave me the story The winter king a few years ago, and today I’v just finished reading the 3rd book from Saxon stories. I am a 19 year old, born in London raised in Essex (woodford) Artist and animator in training in Swansea, the inspiration your books have given to me are extraordinary. I can’t wait for the 4 Saxon book to be published, I want to see Uhtred raise serpent breath again! so many images that your stories give me, let me see a lot more in how life was like, in the time where swords clatter against shield walls. I’m glad I’m studying in Wales, because reading the Arthur stories next to the many ruins or places in your books in Arthur are magical. I’ve attempted to write a few short stories from the inspiration you gave, but finding a good middle and end, has always been a problem for me, so most the time I paint the story. It’s not been easy for me learning to read books as a child, but now reading books like the Arthur and Saxon stores have helped me raise to a better reading level, I’m no longer afraid to pick a up a large story book, incase it’s too much to read. so I just wanted to say Thank you! Thank you for the inspiration and all of your wonderful books for me to read and learn. Yours sincerely C.F