T here's something about historical fiction and fantasy which go hand-in-hand. Take The Last Kingdom, a series of excellent ...

and that Alfred’s Wessex would be the last Saxon kingdom. Instead Wessex expanded until, under Alfred’s grandson, the new nation emerged. England. Now he comes to life in a television series.

Fans of 'The Last Kingdom' have revealed the 'best villain' in the series in an interesting poll. Aethelwold won the poll. Fans of 'The Last Kingdom' recently received a glimpse of the character ...