The Poisoned Crown

by Maurice Druon

Book Overview

'This was the original game of thrones' George R.R. Martin

No man is impervious to the poisons of the crown...

Having murdered his wife and exiled his mistress, King Louis X of France becomes besotted with Princess Clemence of Hungary and makes her his new Queen.

However, though the matter of the succession should be assured, it is far from so, as Louis embarks on an ill-fated war against Flanders.

Where his father,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0007491298
• ISBN13: 9780007491292
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.1" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

Good historical recounting of the family and succession of the French monarchy

Written by a French historian and author the series is a historical fiction account of the french monarchy. The royal family is real, some characters are added, hence the fiction. Easy reading.