Wolves of Winter

Book • 2023
Wolves of Winter, the second book in the Essex Dogs trilogy, continues the story of the English soldiers during the Hundred Years' War. Set during the bitter eleven-month siege of Calais from 1346 to 1347, the novel explores the harsh realities of medieval warfare.

Dan Jones aims to recreate the siege from the perspectives of both the besieging soldiers and the besieged citizens.

The book depicts the brutal conditions and struggles faced by those involved in the conflict.

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Mentioned as the second book in the Essex Dogs series, conceived as a medieval Stalingrad.
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