--- product_id: 10415579 title: "Changeling (Order of Darkness Book 1)" brand: "philippa gregoryfred van deelensally taylor" price: "€ 25.55" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/10415579-changeling-order-of-darkness-book-1 store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Changeling (Order of Darkness Book 1) **Brand:** philippa gregoryfred van deelensally taylor **Price:** € 25.55 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Changeling (Order of Darkness Book 1) by philippa gregoryfred van deelensally taylor - **How much does it cost?** € 25.55 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/10415579-changeling-order-of-darkness-book-1) ## Best For - philippa gregoryfred van deelensally taylor enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted philippa gregoryfred van deelensally taylor brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Changeling (Order of Darkness Book 1) ## Images ![Changeling (Order of Darkness Book 1) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41wD9sUkcXL.jpg) ![Changeling (Order of Darkness Book 1) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51JN317xj3L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful read *by B***. on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 5, 2014* This is Gregory's first venture into the world of Young Adult. I know she can write adult historical fiction novels I love, so I decided to give her Young Adult novel a try and see if she could write that genre as well. As it turns out, she can.17-year-old Luca has grown up in the monastery, but when he starts asking questions, he's cast out and accused of heresy. He is recruited by a mysterious order to travel and investigate the evils and dangers people are seeing in the world around them. He must do as he is told and not question his orders, although in his role of inquisitor he will be asking many questions of others. He agrees to become a part of the order; understanding that he is one step away from death and this is his salvation.Isolde is only 17 when her father dies, leaving her to her brother's care. Despite being raised to know how to run the home just as well as any man, upon his death her father had changed his will to say she would either marry or be sent to the nunnery. She choses to be sent to the nunnery, but as soon as she arrives, strange things begin to happen that make everyone in the nunnery frightened.It is these strange occurrences that bring Luca to Isolde, but it is a respect for each other and the truth that keeps them together. I'm glad there's a slow build between these two. I think anything else wouldn't feel right, especially given the time period in which the story takes place. I think I can see where this relationship is going and I think I'm going to like it.The plot is interesting and has me drawn in. I want to see where Luca and Isolde travel and what they face. There were only a couple inquisitions in this novel, but Luca clearly has a level head and thinks things out before taking action. He might be serving the Pope, but he is not going to let emotions cloud his judgment. It will be interesting to see where Gregory takes these characters next.Changeling is Gregory's first Young Adult novel, but not her first historical fiction. I knew she'd be able to get the historical feelings across, and I'm happy to say she can write Young Adult just as well as she writes for adults. Gregory has proved, once again, why she's one of my favorite authors to read. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Great Setting and Realistic Characters (For the Time) *by K***N on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 28, 2014* This would be a great book for people interested in history and interested in the world view of those who lived it. Luca Vero has been kicked out of his monastery for being too smart, too beautiful, and too curious. He is recruited into a secret order founded by Pope Nicholas V. His charge is to investigate the strange occurrences that are becoming common in 1453. The Pope is convinced that mankind is nearing the ends of days. He sends Luca out to make a map of the fears of the world.In his first investigation, Luca, his clerk Brother Peter, and his servant Frieze are sent to investigate an abbey where the nuns seem to be going mad. The new Lady Abbess is Isolde who should be the heiress to the Castle of Lucretili but her brother forced her out after her father's death saying that her father changed his will and left everything to his son after all. Isolde and her servant Ishraq, Moorish and brought home from the Holy Land as a child, are sent to the abbey but Isolde is still grieving for her beloved father and isn't able to take charge with all the plots surrounding her.While Luca does solve the mystery at the abbey, it is too late for Isolde who has been convicted of witchcraft and disowned by her "grieving" brother. She and Ishraq manage to flee before they are burned at the stake. They meet again on the road and decide to travel together until their paths part. Luca to investigate as he is commanded and Isolde to travel to Hungary to ask her godfather to help her regain her inheritance.The historical detail was wonderful. The characters spanned a broad spectrum of medieval society and thought. But this didn't feel like a novel. It is clearly the beginning of a series of books that will have further adventures of Luca, Isolde, and crew as they wend their way through medieval Europe. This was just the first two episodes of that greater journey. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ obvious plot *by B***D on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 14, 2015* this was a nice read for an afternoon. I was frustrated for most of it because the main character, Luca, who is supposed to be such a logical bright thinker is incredibly dumb. He finds the clues that solve the mystery yet believes the woman who makes eyes at him. (such a boy!) I found his friend and man servant smarter and nicer. and anyone with half a brain knows Isolde's brother is a lyer and a jerk, yet she does as she is told. what happened to that enlightened upbring she had? blah. there are spots of mystery still to be resolved, is luca a changling? is Ishraq a witch? how did they get out of that prison? this is the start of a series where 5 folks travel around solving "mysteries". not a good mystery writer, as even the "were wolf" is figured out in the very beginning. and again Luka doesn't get it , it is his servant that figures it out. did the auther intentional make luka and Isolde slightly dumb? of course, maybe she doesn't like her hero and heroine. who knows. I would like to read the second book, just to see if the love affar between her secondary characters, Ishraq and Freise comes to anything. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/10415579-changeling-order-of-darkness-book-1](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/10415579-changeling-order-of-darkness-book-1) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-05-20*