If you wish to read chronologically, then Men of Iron is where you should start your journey through Saxon England with MJ Porter. The books weren't written chronologically, however, as I have a tendency to work backwards.

Yes, The Eagle of Mercia Chronicles and The Last King/The Mercian Ninth Century Series feature Icel, both as a young man (in The Eagle of Mercia Chronicles) and then as an older character (in The Last King books). He is also a character in The Eagle Will Rise, alongside Rudolf and many of the other warriors from The Last King/The Mercian Ninth Century Series. There are also strands woven through the series, most notably, the eagle emblem for the books about Saxon Mercia.

I do purposefully pop Easter eggs through the books. For instance, in Shield of Mercia, young Icel visits Villa Eorlingas, only 300 years after the events of The Dark Age Chronicles.

Lady Eadgifu from Kingmaker also features prominently in The Brunanburh Series.

Lady Elfrida features in the earlier titles in The Earls of Mercia Series.

Have fun discovering all those little Easter eggs.

Yes, but it's not imperative. The Custard Corpses, The Automobile Assassination, The Secret Sauce, and The Barrage Body feature the same detective but aren't connected beyond the occasional reference.

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Readers in the US/UK can also buy some copies directly from IngramSpark. Check out the links on my online store for details.

Yes, you can check out my Patreon for some presentations on writing and researching Saxon England.

I have also put together a writing resource for Pantsers. This can be purchased as a paperback from Amazon/my online store, or via digital download on my Patreon.

Please check out my blog, which has many more articles about my characters.

You can also now purchase Mercia: A Companion Guide to the Tales of Mercia from ebook retailers.

I also have a non-fiction title about the Royal Women of the Tenth Century, available from ebook and hardback sellers.