Why are the Canadian books not available in hardcover? .. "As of "The Saxon Shore" the styling of the book has increased, along with the intricate design of the pages. I was wondering if the first couple of books will be reprinted in this newly discovered style of book...?"

It's a theory I've embraced; it explains and accounts for the legends better than alternative theories -- such as those which center the Arthurian drama in Scotland (Norma Goodrich). While alternative theories are fascinating -- and necessary -- I've not been impressed by Goodrich's suggestions that Avalon was the Isle of Man, Camelot was both Carlisle and Stirling, and that the Round Table was a Temple. Ditto with Graham Phillips pinpointing of the whole Arthurian drama in Wales. Geoffrey Ashe's scholarly work has influenced me the most, I suppose, and I'm wondering how much it has influenced you.