The She Wolf

By: Maurice Druon

Narrated by: Peter Joyce

“This is the original Game of Thrones.” George R.R. Martin.

Charles IV is now king of France and his sister is Edward II of England’s Queen. Having been imprisoned by Edward as leader of the rebellious English barons, Roger Mortimer escapes to France, where he joins the war against the English Aquitaine. But it is his love affair with Isabella, the ‘She-Wolf of France’, who has come seemingly to negotiate a treaty of peace that seals his fate…

Critic reviews

‘Iron kings and strangled queens, battles and betrayals, lies and lust, the curse of the Templars, the doom of a great dynasty – and all of it (well, most of it) straight from the pages of history, and believe me, the Starks and the Lannisters have nothing on the Capets and Plantagenets. Whether you are a history buff or a fantasy fan, Druon's epic will keep you turning pages. This was the original game of thrones’
GEORGE R.R. MARTIN

‘Blood-curdling tale of intrigue, murder, corruption and sexual passion’
SUNDAY TIMES

‘Barbaric, sensual, teeming with life, based in wide reading and sound scholarship…among the best historical novels’ TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT

A true and great story from the histories if France and England during the 100 years war.

If you liked the Game of Thrones you will live these books my Maurice Duron

Each book is as good as the others

The narrator, whose voice can imitate many tones and accents makes the book even more enjoyable than reading it. The storyline is more twisted and fascinating than the best of novels. History can indeed be more fascinating than fiction.

And Now, For Something Different - England!

Would you listen to The She-Wolf again? Why?

Yes, but only if I'm marathoning the other books in the series. The Accursed Kings is great, but there is a certain undifferentiated quality from book to book.

If you liked books one through four, you'll probably like five. If not, you're probably didn't make it past two.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The She-Wolf?

Any of Druon's trademark scenes where a doomed character is confronted with the futility of their misspent lives and the transience of power. There was also a clever moment where a less-than-nice order is given via the ambiguities of Latin.

What about Peter Joyce’s performance did you like?

It's continued quality. I'm very fond of the sense of impending doom that he imparts to the prose.

Any additional comments?

This book differs from the last on two points, it's focused on England instead of France, and it starts after a time skip from the book before it. The other various qualities that make up a book's flavor are the same.

Just Great

That this is non-fictional detracts nothing from the intriguing and highly entertaining stories that intertwine throughout the 6 book narrative. Narrator excellent. Highly recommended.

Pretty good

Worth reading if you’ve gotten this far jn the series, no reason to stop here.