I have purchased and read all of the sharpe series and read the winter king trilogy a number of times. I have to say that the last kingdom is a disappointment as was stonehenge. If you are going to serialize the story line try making the characters as rich in storyline as you did with the Arthur books. By the way I agree with you fully that the Trilogy of Arthur is by far your very best and I might add they were inspiring and I have have referred them to many a thankful readers. So buckle up you are a wonderful teller of tales dont let us down now. William j Mongeau