Changeling Volume 1

By: Philippa Gregory

Narrated by: Charlie Cox

Dark myths, medieval secrets, intrigue, and romance populate the pages of this first in a four-book teen series from the #1 bestselling author of The Other Boleyn Girl.

The year is 1453, and all signs point to it being the end of the world. Accused of heresy and expelled from his monastery, handsome seventeen-year-old Luca Vero is recruited by a mysterious stranger to record the end of times across Europe. Commanded by sealed orders, Luca is sent to map the fears of Christendom and travel to the very frontier of good and evil.

Seventeen-year-old Isolde, a Lady Abbess, is trapped in a nunnery to prevent her from claiming her rich inheritance. As the nuns in her care are driven mad by strange visions—walking in their sleep and showing bleeding wounds, Luca is sent to investigate and driven to accuse her.

Forced to face the greatest fears of the dark ages—witchcraft, werewolves, madness—Luca and Isolde embark on a search for truth, their own destinies, and even love as they take the unknown ways to the real historical figure who defends the boundaries of Christendom and holds the secrets of the Order of Darkness.

Scientific investigation in the Middle Ages

Is there anything you would change about this book?

The ending was abrupt and awkwardly finished.

Would you recommend Changeling to your friends? Why or why not?

Yes. I'm a big Philippa Gregory fan and this new type of fiction from her is wonderful. The main characters are interesting, diverse and believable. I love the way she wove medieval views of witches, magic, demons, werewolves and other unexplained phenomena into this tale and used them to explain the events of the novel.

Which scene was your favorite?

Where the "werewolf's" mother is accidentally pushed into the pit with him and realizes it's her long-lost son.

Was Changeling worth the listening time?

The Changeling was well worth the time to listen. I'll be listening to the rest of the series too.

I love the characters!

I love the characters. I love each and everyone of them. I love the stories the superstition the ignorance of the time. I love everything that Philippa Gregory creates!

good book

great to listen to.
interesting story line.
I am getting the rest of the series asap.

Philippa gets better

having started Philippe's books with The Queen's Fool it is difficult going backwards. I expect the same quality, but the story is lacking and extremely predictable. I HIGHLY suggest Philippa Gregory's books... especially the The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels

How young adults might navigate life in 1450 AD

In 1450s Europe no one was spared the dangers of an age of forced change, least of all the young. In an age where myth and superstition frequently explained death and suffering caused by disease or war; four young adults were called to bring reason and compassion to a world of ignorance. This is that story, told through the well developed characters of Philippa Gregory.