The Strangled Queen (The Accursed Kings, Book 2)

Druon, Maurice

ISBN 10: 000749128X / ISBN 13: 9780007491285

Published by Harper, 2013

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Strangled Queen (The Accursed Kings, Book 2)
• Publisher: Harper
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 000749128X
• ISBN 13: 9780007491285
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

‘This was the original game of thrones’ George R.R. Martin

The King is dead. Long live the King.

Philip IV is dead and his great kingdom is in disarray. It seems the fatal curse of the Templars is plaguing the royal house of France.

His son has been enthroned as Louis X; but with his disgraced wife Marguerite imprisoned in the Chateau Gaillard for her adultery, Louis can produce no heir with which to secure the succession. But neither can he marry again while she lives…

The web of scandal, murder and intrigue that once wove itself around the court of the Iron King continues to draw in his descendants, as the destruction of his dynasty continues apace.

About the Author

Maurice Druon was a French resistance hero, a Knight of the British Empire and a holder of the Grand Croix de la Légion d'Honneur. He was also a member of the Académie Française and a celebrated novelist, best known for his series of seven historical novels under the title of The Accursed Kings, which were twice adapted for television. A passionate Anglophile, he was a great expert on all things English, including its medieval history, which provides great inspiration for the series.