Description
'This was the original game of thrones' George R.R. Martin
Charles IV is now king of France and his sister is Edward II of England's Queen. Having been imprisoned by Edward as leader of the rebellious English barons, Roger Mortimer escapes to France, where he joins the war against the English Aquitaine. But it is his love affair with Isabella, the 'She-Wolf of France', who has come seemingly to negotiate a treaty of peace that seals his fate...
Author: Maurice Druon
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 03/24/2015
Pages: 464
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 7.50h x 5.00w x 1.40d
ISBN13: 9780007491346
ISBN10: 0007491344
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | War & Military
- Fiction | Romance | Historical | General
- Fiction | Fantasy | Historical
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. His many and diverse fans include George RR Martin, Nicolas Sarkozy and Vladimir Putin.