Hi, I feel a bit of a “fan-girl” for writing this, but quite frankly I can live with that.
I have been reading your Saxon Chronicles novels since December 2015. I have always been an avid fan of historical fiction and in recent years have struggled to find a series that not only educates me on a new era but entertains me. I had never read any Saxon historical fiction before reading The Last Kingdom (after listening to a podcast you did with History Extra a while ago). The unification of England is something that I had never thought about and, I am ashamed to admit as an English person, I knew little or nothing about it. I am currently 39% through Warriors of The Storm and I just wanted to reach out and thank you for your books. As you already know, you are an incredibly engaging writer but I am yet to come across one of your books that I have not enjoyed (I recently read Azincourt).
Whilst The Saxon Chronicles still remain a firm favourite (very excited about the new one!) widening my reading of your novels has been nothing short of an absolute pleasure. I will be heartbroken when it comes to the end of Uhtred’s story, but to have come across his story at all has been a source of great reading for me.
Long may your books continue to entertain and educate the us.
Jo Naylor