The second book in the series which begins with "The Iron King."

Every bit as good in all the same ways. ( )

Le deuxième tome de la série sur les rois maudits était un peu moins intéressant pour moi, mais je pense que cela peut être attribué à la malaise créée par la situation globale en ce moment. J’étais très fatiguée ce mois-ci. Je dirai que la fin du livre était excellent, et la scène titre du roman (ou la reine est étranglée) est pleine de tension. De plus, j’ai bien aimé l’enérgie dans la dernière scène du livre; ce n’était pas un “cliffhanger” mais il a bien introduit l’intrigue du prochain roman de la série. Je vais continuer! ( )

This book focused on Louis X, the power struggles between the Capets and the Valois, and the eventual strangulation of Margaret of Burgundy so that Louis could marry Clementia of Hungary. Very good read about little known royalty. 304 pages ( )

Second volume in the Accursed Kings series. You can read the description to gain an idea of the plot. Fun stuff. A medieval House of Cards. On to volume 3. ( )

I learned so much!
By sally tarbox on 19 Dec. 2011
Format: Hardcover
This, the second of Druon's 'Accursed Kings' series, opens in 1314 with the death of Philip the Fair, and succession of his son Louis the Stubborn .
The adulterous wives of Louis and his brother, still imprisoned for their crimes, hope that now they may be freed...
Enguerrand de Marigny, first minister of Louis' father, now realises that he does not enjoy the favour of the new king...
Plus again we meet handsome young Lombard banker, Guccio Baglioni, whose firm helps bankroll the Exchequer. And of course the larger than life Robert of Artois.
Really enjoyable read tho perhaps not QUITE as gripping as the first in series (the Iron King) ( )