Tuesday, May 14, 2013
The Iron King by Maurice Druon, translated by Humphrey Hare
This book starts in France with a sibling rivalry: the wives of Philip the Fair's sons are rumored to be unfaithful, and Philip's daughter Isabella, trapped in a loveless marriage to the King of England, wants to do something about it. But when the family is royal, the repercussions of a family fight are wide: they extend to the church and the very peace of the kingdom. I really enjoyed this book, which is historical fiction in the best French tradition and sets up a series clearly and compellingly.
Labels:
England,
family,
France,
historical fiction,
inheritance,
medieval,
politics,
religion,
revenge,
romance
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