Your Questions

Bernard,

Thank you for the wonderful characters, history and novels!

I have always loved the stories with Sweet William.

Curious if Sharpe and Harper may make a trip to Canada and happen to run into Sweet William?

Stay safe,

Mark

I'm rereading Empty Throne, and I was wondering where the hostility between Aethelflaed and Uhtred the Younger comes from? Didn't she raise him?

 

Also, Uhtred remarks that he had 'made Alfred's dream come true' when he spared Berg in Wales. Was this because of the help he would later get from Berg's brother Egil?

 

Hope you're well

-Teryn

I am a big fan from Brazil of the The Last Kingdom series and have just bought the Warlord Chronicles.I just wanted to thank you for all the work you put in your books, your style of humanizing historical figures as people with as many great qualities as horrible flaws is incredibly captivating. You sir are by far my favorite historical fiction writer.

And the question: Do you plan to ever write a book about the roman period? Majorian reminds me of an Alfred whose Uhtred (Ricimer) wasn't nearly as loyal or honor-bound.

Felipe Prata

 

Sir,

I am writing to ask if you have any plans to finish your wonderful Starbuck series? I’ve been a lifelong fan of your work, and as an Army officer, can’t help but love the Sharpe and Starbuck series!

My sincere thanks for your wonderful work.

Kind Regards

James

 

Hello

Any chance that you could revisit The Starbuck Chronicles?  It was a brilliant short series.

Best regards

Terry

 

When Sharpe is laid to rest can Starbuck please march again?

Robert McDermott

 

Hello Mr. Cornwell,

The Last Kingdom series is fantastic and I am looking forward to reading War Lord when it comes out in the United States. A few months ago I discovered your Starbuck series and I just finished Bloody Ground. When you have wrapped up the Last Kingdom series may I humbly petition that you recall Starbuck from his vacation?

Very best regards to one of the best story tellers alive.

Matthew Beazley

 

Hi Bernard,

I have just finished book 4 of the Starbuck Chronicles. PLEASE tell me you are working on no. 5 !!???

Starbuck must get revenge on Blythe!!

Can I just say, that I love your books. Sharpe was fantastic (got and read all of them) whilst the Uhtred books are awesome too. Just waiting for latest one to come out in paperback!

Keep up the great work.

Best Wishes,

Sean

 

Esteemed Mr Cornwell,,

You have reignited my passion for reading. Thank you. Your stories will always have a special place in my heart.

I hope you can one day bring Nathaniel Starbuck back out of retirement.

Much love.

Gonzalo

 

Hello Bernard

 

Just thought my wife and I would ask...

 

We have heard there's a new Sharpe in the works and the Saxon Chronicles have come to an end etc

 

What's the plan now? Do you have any other periods in mind to  start writing a series of novels about?

 

All the best and a merry Christmas

 

Simon and Clara

Dear Mr Cornwell,

I have just finished the last of Uhtred’s adventures and I am simultaneously exhilarated but saddened to see his journey has ended.  With each of your novels, through his eyes I learned much about the birth of Englaland.  I have laughed at his impetuousness, which has gotten him not some serious trouble, admired his sense of honor, cringed at his lack of discretion, but always happy to see him find a way out of predicaments often of his on making.  I do have a question though.  At the end of Sword of Kings, Uhtred sadly thinks of Folcbald who dies at the Battle of Crepelgate. But at the end of War Lord,  Folcbald, unless he is a different Frisian, is fighting alongside of Uhtred with Wibrund right after Aethelstan has killed Thorfinn.  Is this the same Folcbald or a different warrior of the same name?   I have also read the Arthur stories, the Grail series as well as Stonehenge, and Agincourt.  Thank you so much for all of the research that gives birth to so much inspired story telling.  And I agree that Alexander Dreymon is Uhtred!

 

As a fan I wish to say thank you  , for  all the great stories . I have them all  .  I was hoping someday to read  about the British action  here in my own country  Canada  .  I always thought  you could do the Plains of Abraham justice .  My interest is keen  , as I still honour my own Celtic roots .

Bob Wilkes

Hello! I am a great fan of all Saxon Chronicle books! And now, when the saga is over, I'm feeling like I've lost a part of my life...There is nothing to wait. I'm sure I'm not alone. I'd like to ask whether there'll be any books about Uhtred the Younger?  I'm so much eager to read further....

Eleana

 

I just finished War Lord the final book in your last kingdom series. I’m sad that Uhtred’s story has ended,  but I knew it had to end in this final battle. I’m wondering if his son has what it takes to fill his father’s role for a future novel?

Tevin

Dear Mr Cornwell, I am 75 and live in Norfolk, England. I have just finished the final part and want to tell you I feel bereaved at the loss of Uhtred although the ending was lovely. We have all the books and my husband has enjoyed them as much as I have and we are sorry that is the end. Thank you so much for a wonderful character, even better than Sharpe. Like you, I was taught nothing about this period of our history and it has been fascinating. Thank you again for the Uhtred years.

What next Please?

Yours

Hilary Baker.

I have read and enjoyed your series on the making of ‘England’ and the exploits of Lord Uhtred, indeed, I think I am now word perfect!

Surely you cannot leave us here? Surely you must record the events that took place in Sept/Oct in 1066.  Surely an Uhtred must have stood alongside Harold on Telham Ridge.

I have read the amazing book by Sile Rice, Saxon Tapestry, which chronicles the life of Hereward the Wake and the events of the Great Battle.

Can you not work your magic and bring to life this period for us? The death of Anglo-Saxon England truly deserves your master's touch.

I am sir, yours sincerely...........

John Davie.