The Essex Dogs? They fight for each other. And Loveday Fitztalbot, their battle-scarred captain, who just wants to get his boys home safe. Romford, a talented young archer on the run from his past. Father, a priest turned devilish by the horrors of war. Millstone, a stonemason who'll do anything to protect his men. Scotsman, strong enough to tear down a wall. There's Pismire, small enough to infiltrate enemy camps. With sword, mace and longbow, the Essex Dogs will fight, from the landing beaches of Normandy to the bloodsoaked field of Crécy. 16 hours ago &0183 &32 The newly rechristened LitFest in the Dena (formerly known as LitFest Pasadena) is back for a second year at Mountain View Mausoleum in Altadena this Saturday and Sunday, May 6-7, from 12:30 to 6. Swept up in the bloody chaos, a tight-knit company from Essex must stay alive long enough to see their home again. But this war belongs to the men on the ground. The Hundred Years' War has begun, and King Edward and his lords are on the march through France. Rooted in historical accuracy and told through an unforgettable cast, Essex Dogs delivers the stark reality of medieval war in the round - and shines light on the fighters and ordinary people caught in the storm.Globally bestselling historian Dan Jones makes his historical fiction debut with Essex Dogs, the explosive first instalment in an epic new trilogy set during the Hundred Years War. But first they must survive a bloody war in which rules are abandoned and chivalry itself is slaughtered. Heading ever deeper into enemy territory toward Crecy, this band of brothers knows they are off to fight a battle that will forge nations, and shape the very fabric of human lives.

I’ll be discussing my new book, Essex Dogs, and the exciting challenges of turning Plantagenet history into epic fiction.

We’ll add one or two more in the coming weeks, but this is the main line-up of events. The fight for the throne of the largest kingdom in Western Europe has begun. Dan Jones 39 15 Like a geriatric rock band or nineteenth-century aristocratic poet, I’m going on tour. They call themselves the Essex Dogs: an unruly platoon of archers and men-at-arms led by a battle-scarred captain whose best days are behind him. Globally bestselling historian Dan Jones makes his historical fiction debut with Essex Dogs, the explosive first instalment in an epic new trilogy set during the Hundred Years War. Best known for swashbuckling narrative history like Crusaders and Powers and Thrones, Jones delivers his debut historical novel with this page-turning account of a band of hardened British soldiers deep in enemy territory during the Hundred Years War. Essex Dogs: A Novel by Dan Jones Narrated by Ben Miles Unabridged 13 hours, 23 minutes 5.0 (1) Audiobook (Digital) FREE With a B&N Audiobooks Subscription Cancel Anytime Hardcover 24.99 eBook 14.99 Audiobook 0.00 Large Print 34.

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