Hello, I ran across The Last Kingdom on my own bookshelf- I have no idea how it got there. Being an ex-pat in Spain, books in English are highly valued and swapped frequently. I think it had been there for a year- ignored because I’m not into modern or pulp fiction and it looked like yet another book that was bought in an airport or news stand. One day I picked it up- I had nothing else. I loved it. Two weeks later, I’m halfway through the Lords of the North and am awaiting more books from Amazon.co.uk. Thank you for the research and the love that you put into your writing. A good story teller becomes part of their audience’s lives, memories and imaginations. Thank you for the gift of your stories. Best wishes, Willow