Folville's Law Books in Order

Folville’s Law follows Sir John Swale through the final years of Edward II and the unsettled beginning of Edward III’s reign. It is a political adventure built around a kingdom where royal favorites, rebel barons, invading forces, and outlaws all compete for power.

No one has clean hands here.

The broader John Swale stories begin with Folville’s Law, which introduces the knight’s collision with the outlaw Eustace Folville and the dangerous politics around the Despenser regime. The rereleased Folville’s Law sequence continues with Invasion and Conquest, carrying the story through a period of civil war, regime change, and the young Edward III’s struggle to take control of his own kingdom.

Swale is a useful guide to this world because he is tied to powerful men but not fully protected by them. He has professional loyalties, personal ambitions, and a growing awareness that service to a cause can involve terrible choices. His conflict with Folville brings an outlaw’s idea of justice into direct contact with official power.

The series makes room for historical figures and events, including the fall of Edward II, the invasion associated with Queen Isabella and Roger Mortimer, and the early years of Edward III. Yet the stakes stay personal. A murder inquiry, a message, or a mission across hostile country can change the fate of people who have no control over the larger struggle.

Expect a medieval story with mystery, warfare, and court intrigue all feeding into one another. The atmosphere is grim but energetic, and the political background gives every alliance a sense of risk.

For the clearest route, begin with Folville’s Law if available, then continue with Invasion and Conquest. Readers using this page’s two-book sequence can start with Invasion and follow directly into Conquest.