French jewish historical novelist Maurice Druon (1918-2009), was a member of the Academie Française, of which he served as chairman between 19. 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. A web of scandal, murder and intrigue is weaving itself around the Iron King but his downfall will come from an unexpected quarter. 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. He governs his realm with an iron hand, but he cannot rule his own family. '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.

Some slight edge wear and chipping to top and bottom of jacket and spine, spine of largely pink jacket slightly faded, corners slightly rubbed and bruised, some slight spotting to page fore edges, not price clipped (15s), small previous owner's signature to ffep, internally clean tight and almost square, overall a vg+ copy for its age. First published in the UK 1956, this is a third impression of 1958. 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. 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 in Aquitaine. Charles IV is now king of France and his sister is Edward II of England's Queen. Some slight edge wear to top and bottom of jacket and spine, spine of largely orange jacket very slightly faded, corners slightly rubbed and bruised, some slight spotting to page fore edges, not price clipped (18s),no inscriptions, internally clean tight and almost square, overall a vg+ copy for its age. First published in the UK in 1960, This is a second impression of 1961.

The accursed kings box set