When this episode of Neut's World, the Last Kingdom is one of the most successful historical

fiction series of our time, the novels tell the epic story of the birth of England

and introduces one of the greatest fictional characters ever, the iconic

Utrid of Bevenburg, the Saxon-born Norse-raised warrior and rebel.

In his new book, Bernard Cornwall, revisits Utrid's realm, illuminating elements of the Anglo-Saxon world he couldn't fully explain in his novels.

And I have to say this is one of the most creative and innovative approaches I have ever seen to this kind of historic fiction. of

approaches I have ever seen to this kind of historic fiction.

Utrid's feast offers rich background on the books of the last kingdom series

presenting a fascinating detailed view of Anglo-Saxon life in all its

splendour, danger, and beauty.

With his remarkable narrative flare,

Cornwall explores every aspect of this historical period from the clothes to

weapons to food offering beautifully crafted recipes of early Anglo

Saxon Fair created by renowned British chef Suzanne Pollack.

In addition, he has written three new stories exclusive to this book that reveal the man behind the shield,

Utred as a young boy, as Alfred's advisor, and as Prince.

So those of you who've been following my podcast know that I'm just tremendous fan Bernard

Cornwall's work, both his Napoleonic series, which is amazing in its own right, and Utrid's life and his new book,

Outrid's Feast inside the world of the last kingdom

is such a creative and innovative book and also by the way a cookbook so it is a thrill to have you here.

Well it's a great pleasure to be back with you, thank you.

I'm curious, how did you come up with the notion of Hootred's feast?

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