Maurice Druon

Philip the Fair rules his kingdom with an iron fist but cannot control his own family, while a sentence he hands down that Grand Master Jacques de Molay be burned at the stake draws upon him a curse that could destroy his dynasty.

The Iron King

La reina estrangulada

Marcos Barbosa

Nesta história de Maurice Druon, recheada de humor e poesia, Tistu é o menino do dedo verde, personagem de um dos maiores clássicos da literatura mundial - infanto-juvenis.

O menino do dedo verde

Los conflictos, odios, intrigas y crímenes que plagaron el reinado de 18 meses de Luis X están resucitados en este tercer volumen de la saga. En pocos meses, Luis X ha llevado la obra de Felipe IV al borde de su destrucción, y en junio de 1316 el rey muere envenenado. Es la primera vez en tres siglos que un monarca de Francia fallece sin dejar un heredero varón.

Los Venenos de la Corona

roman historique

Les rois maudits

The King is dead. Long live the King.With King Philip IV dead, and the Kingdom left in disarray, as the fatal curse of the Templars plagues the royal house of France.Imprisoned in Chateau Gaillard, Marguerite of Burgundy has fallen into disgrace. Her infidelity has left her estranged husband, Louis X King of France, with neither heir nor wife.The web of scandal, murder and intrigue that once wove itself around the Iron King continues to afflict his descendants, as the destruction of his dynasty continues at the hands of fate.

The Strangled Queen

“This is the original Game of Thrones.” George R.R. Martin. A collection of the first three books in Maurice Druon’s epic historical fiction series, The Accursed Kings.

The Accursed Kings Series Books 1-3: The Iron King, The Strangled Queen, The Poisoned Crown

Sin un sucesor para heredar el trono después de la muerte de Luis X, empiecen luchas enormes por todas partes de Francia para asumir el reino. Tres parientes del rey muerto luchan con ferocidad; su hermano, el duque de Poitiers, su tío, el conde de Valois y su primo, el duque de Borgoña. Al mismo tiempo, el conde de Poitiers recurrirá a una ley antigua para justificar su derecho al trono, adaptándola hábilmente para su beneficio.

La Ley de los Varones

With the death of Charles IV, the Capetian dynasty comes to an end, and the ascent of the Valois to the French throne unleashes the Hundred Years' War. Collective fate and individual tragedies play out in this sixth volume of the saga as the novel revives a time so turbulent and characters so outlandish that—were they not known to be historical figures—would seem fictitious.

La Flor de Lis y el Leon

This final volume of the saga of the accursed kings brings the reign of John II to life. Though history remembers him fondly, during John II's reign in the 14th century, France found itself facing a series of threatening problems: struggles between clans, England's intention to take over French territories, soaring inflation, crushing taxes, a crisis in the Church, the bubonic plague, and a king who was committing mistake after incompetent mistake.

De Como un Rey Perdio Francia

With Princess Clemence of Hungary his new queen and believing succession assured, Louis X lauches an ill-advised war against Flanders.

The Poisoned Crown

When King Louis X of France is murdered by the mother-in-law of Philippe of Poitiers, who wants him to become king, Louis leaves no living sons but a pregant widow, and the country faces falling into chaos.

The Royal Succession

"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...

The She-Wolf

"Philippe le Bel, roi d'une beauté légendaire règnait sur la France en maître absolu. Tout devait s'incliner, plier ou rompre devant l'autorité royale. Mais l'idée nationale logeait dans la tête de ce prince calme et cruel pour qui la raison d'Etat dominait toutes les autres.

Le roi de fer

Where Tristou touches, flowers grow. He makes flowers grow in slums, prisons, and hospitals. His masterpiece: he causes the guns to shoot flowers and a senseless war is ended. It is then that the people discover he was an angel.

Tistou of the Green Thumbs

"This was the original game of thrones" --George R.R. Martin The royal house of France has fallen. Charles IV is dead, fulfilling the curse of the Templars once and for all. This leaves the path to the throne open for Robert of Artois to place his cousin, Philippe of Valois, upon it. Having committed fraud, perjury and murder in the name of the new king, Robert expects to receive a title and his full reward. But the days of betrayal are far from over and Robert is banished to England. In the land of France's enemies vengeance sparks fresh conflict as King Edward III and his new ally prepare for war. As swords are sharpened the lion wakes and a pretender threatens France once more ...

The Lily and the Lion

Roman historique

Le Roi de fer

Le jardinier Moustache a découvert une chose merveilleuse : Tistou, son jeune élève, a les pouces verts. Avec des roses à l'hôpital, du chèvrefeuille sur la prison, la ville est transformée. Mais que se passera-t-il si les canons de Monsieur Père disparaissent sous les églantines ?

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