Historically sitric cáechs children ruled Dublin, limerick, Waterford and with amlaíb cuarán being both king of Dublin and Northumbria, I have loved the well mixed fiction and historical events in this series, but as of the end of sword of kings and with stiorra’s children dead of the plague I don’t see how amlaib cuarán can be in this story despite being quite essential to the idea of “englaland” after the death of æthelstan?

I hope I’m not pushing onto a plot line from a future book, I am just genuinely confused, also the fact of gisela’s prophecy that stiorra would be mother of kings?

One last light note…..how the hell is uthred still alive at his old age?

Will we ever see more of uthred uthredson, ravens beak and attor?

Do you have a favourite character to write?

Finan the agile is one of the best characters I’ve ever read so a massive thank you for him I apologise greatly if this is an unwanted, annoying message.

Thank you for years of enjoyment, there is not any one else who writes a battle like you do

William Philp