Dear Mr Cornwell, i am 19 and reading you Arthur chronicles for the second time! Loving every page but what i don’t understand is what makes Nimue turn vengeful and so hateful towards Merlin? i know he did not finish the rites to bring back the Gods but it confused me to think why she should turn so nasty towards him?

And how does Derfel and Ceinwyn’s tale end? Again i know Derfel goes to a monastery but he doesn’t mention how his beloved died. Sorry if there is a lot of questions but would love to know! Thank you so much!

Lucy Partner