Dear Mr. Cornwell,
I had the pleasure of appearing on Lowcountry Live with you some years ago in Charleston. (You were gracious enough to donate your time to an event LILA held to raise money for Little Free Libraries.) I asked you how you felt about The Last Kingdom’s portrayal on television, and said something I’ve never forgotten. You told me it was best just to champion it, because what else was there to do at that point?
As I went on to become an author of historical fiction (early medieval) with Simon & Schuster, I kept your words close when my books were optioned– and throughout the rollercoaster that has been the development process, still ongoing.
I continue to look up to you, as, among your many books, you’ve written one of the most compelling Arthur series in existence.
It’s a world my books also encompass, although they’re different. My series centers around a historical 6th century queen of Strathclyde, a briton named Languoreth, who has intriguing ties to the historical figures who inspired the Arthurian legend in Scotland.
Your talent for transporting readers into historical worlds is unparalleled. And your success has been an inspiration to me. I just wanted to let you know.
Sending you best wishes from Charleston SC.
– Signe Pike