Dan Jones - Lion Hearts: The Essex Dogs Book 3 | Historical Medieval Fiction

Experience the thrilling, action-packed historical adventure of Lion Hearts, the third installment in the Essex Dogs series by Sunday Times bestselling historian Dan Jones. Set in 1350 England, this novel plunges readers into a kingdom reeling from the Black Death, facing new threats from emboldened Castilians.

England in 1350 is weakened by plague, but worse is approaching. Following a failed alliance, Castilians launch escalating attacks on English shores. Loveday FitzTalbot, a veteran of many battles, must undertake dangerous work for a man of shifting loyalties when his new family is threatened. This path leads to a long-awaited reunion, an unprecedented battle, and a final farewell that reshapes everything.

• Epic, action-packed adventure set in Medieval England.
• Can be read as part of the Essex Dogs series or as a standalone novel.
• Praised for its authentic prose and vivid depiction of conflict.
• Features the compelling character Loveday FitzTalbot.

Reviewers describe the work as "Bloody and beguiling" (THE TIMES) and "A salty, action-packed saga" (MAIL ON SUNDAY). Dan Jones' fiction is noted to ring "with the authority of his scholarly history" (Philippa Gregory).

• Author: Dan Jones
• Series: Essex Dogs (Book 3 of 3)
• Binding: Paperback
• Print Length: 384 pages
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2 July 2026
• ISBN-13: 978-1838937997
• Dimensions: 128 x 196 x 28mm
• Weight: 270 g

Immerse yourself in the Hundred Years' War era as brought to life by historian Dan Jones in this gripping tale of survival and conflict.