Lion Hearts by Dan Jones longlisted for the HWA Gold Crown Award

We are delighted to announce that Dan Jones' Lion Hearts has been longlisted for the Historical Writers' Association (HWA) Gold Crown Award!

1350. England reels in the aftermath of the Black Death. Towns emptied, families shattered, a kingdom weakened, and yet still, worse is to come. In Lion Hearts, medieval England is brought thrillingly to life by Sunday Times bestselling historian Dan Jones in an epic, action-packed adventure that can be read as part of the Essex Dogs series or as a standalone.

The judges said, "Dan Jones gives us an epic conclusion to a truly memorable trilogy."

Lion Hearts was published by Head of Zeus on 31st July 2025. It came out in paperback on 2nd July 2026.

The HWA Crown Awards celebrate the best in historical writing. The shortlist will be announced on 14th October.

Read more about the longlist here.