Spanning seven volumes, with a large, disparate cast - from kings to bankers to heretics - the numerous parallels between Druon and Martin's work are easy to spot. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series (or A Game of Thrones if you're solely a fan of the tv show). Much has been made of its particular impact on the popular fantasy world of George R. Anyone who enjoys descriptive and detailed historical fiction about France, England and the Hundred Years' War will find a lot to enjoy here. Widely read and recognized, Druon's epic work has been published and republished in the 50 years since it first came to be, but its story is as fresh and fascinating as ever. Impressively large cast, The Iron King's influence on later novels, across genres, is undeniable. A bit dry, but long on detail and intrigue, and with an

Upon himself a curse that will destroy his entire dynasty…įascinating look at the events during the reign of France's Philip IV,Īnd which directly led to the Hundred Years War between England andįrance. Grand Master Jacques Molay to be burned at the stake, thus drawing down Persecution of the rich and powerful Knights Templar, Philip sentences His downfall will come from an unexpected quarter. Scandal, murder and intrigue is weaving itself around the Iron King but

To an English king who prefers the company of men. He governs his realm with an iron hand, but heĬannot rule his own family: his sons are weak and their wivesĪdulterous while his red-blooded daughter Isabella is unhappily married Iron King – Philip the Fair – is as cold and silent, as handsome and

“Accursed! Accursed! You shall be accursed to the thirteenth generation!” Bent on the persecution of the rich and powerful Knights Templar, Philip sentences Grand Master Jacques Molay to be burned at the stake, thus drawing down upon himself a curse that will destroy his entire dynasty.Published: first in 1955, reissued several times, newest expected March 26, 2013 A web of scandal, murder and intrigue is weaving itself around the Iron King but his downfall will come from an unexpected quarter. He governs his realm with an iron hand, but he cannot rule his own family: his sons are weak and their wives adulterous while his red-blooded daughter Isabella is unhappily married to an English king who prefers the company of men. 'Accursed! Accursed! You shall be accursed to the thirteenth generation!' The Iron King - Philip the Fair - is as cold and silent, as handsome and unblinking as a statue. Martin From the publishers that brought you A Game of Thrones comes the series that inspired George R.R. 'This is the original game of thrones' - George R.R.

The iron king by maurice druon