Dear Sir Bernard Cornwell,

my name is Andreea and I’m from Italy. I am currently working on a thesis about the first three books of the Saxon Stories. It’s a study from a historical and especially a philological point of view. I found the choice of words coming from Old English very interesting, and what I was wondering was whether or not there have been in your writing process some sources written in Old English that you have read. And how, if that ever happened, did you manage to invent new words that appear to be Old English?

I really hope you answer to this because I’m eager to know more. I also need to tell you how much I love your writing, as well as your stories!

P.S. I hope my English is not too bad, being my third language.

Andreea Mihaela Toma