Jones, Dan
Wolves of Winter: The epic sequel to Essex Dogs from Sunday Times bestseller and historian Dan Jones (Essex Dogs Series)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781838937966
- author:
- Jones, Dan
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Head of Zeus -- an Aries Book
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 416
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Action & Adventure, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Wolves of Winter by Dan Jones is a gripping historical fiction novel set in 1347, amidst the chaos of the Hundred Years' War. After a bloody battle at Crécy, a group of soldiers must navigate the treacherous landscape of a lawless siege camp in Calais, where they are tasked with attacking the city's soaring walls. As the soldiers struggle to survive in this harsh environment, personal demons and conflicts begin to surface. Obsession, guilt, and self-pity threaten to tear the group apart, while the war rages on, claiming more lives with each passing day. This captivating and darkly comic story brings the fourteenth century vividly to life, with a masterful control of period details and understated humor. a worthwhile read for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden, Wolves of Winter is a horrible joy to read, with vivid, random bloodshed and a sense of easy authenticity that will keep you turning the pages until the very end.