Dear Mr Cornwell, I’ve just finished The Burning Land, which was another brilliant book in the Saxon series. I’m a big fan of the series and just had a few questions. Firstly, I re-read the series before reading The Burning Land and noticed something. In Sword Song Gisela is pregnant with her third child, but in The Burning Land which is set 7 years later the third child is only 2 years old. Is this an error or did the child she was pregnant with in Sword Song die? Not an important question I know, but was just curious sorry!

Secondly, will Haesten be in future books? I’m hoping Uhtred can finally kill him for breaking his oath.

Finally, will Uhtred ever meet his uncle Ælfric’s sons? I feel a bit sorry for them, it must be terrifying knowing Uhtred wants you dead especially for something that your father did before you were born! I suppose thats the nature of a blood feud though. Thanks for your time and I’m looking forward to your next book. Kyle