I fall outside your target demographic-49 year old woman, mother of two (best kids ever), husband in the financial field. I typically shy away from anything that depicts vivid violence. Here’s the difference- YOU have managed to insert mystical beliefs and sorrow into descriptions of natural and believable instinct-driven battle descriptions. This war-torn, conflicted, street-fighting hero is driven by unrelenting kindness and hope-we can all relate. Combined with an impenetrable yet emotionally vulnerable masculinity-fireworks. Bravo. Love everything you’ve written. My friends and family can’t believe how devoted I am to Lord Uhtred. My thanks.- Valerie Rosati