Hello Mr Cornwell, just finished Pale Horseman and Lords of the North for the third time. In the lords you write ” when the Oak greens before the Ash it will be wet summer” Is this folklore or just writing? In the Arthur books you downplay any magic but in the Saxon books the ladies have the sight or can read the sticks well. Are your views changing about this? What do historians say of your work? Do you know of any books like yours but about China. I do look forward to your next book, regards Nicholas.