The Royal Succession

The Accursed Kings, Book 4

By: Maurice Druon

Narrated by: Peter Joyce

“This is the original Game of Thrones.” George R.R. Martin.

'No woman shall succeed in Salique land'

Louis X is dead, poisoned, murdered, by the hand of Mahaut d’Artois. Her plan is simple – to clear the path to the throne for her son-in-law Philippe. However, there is the small matter of Queen Clemence and her unborn child.

As the country is thrown into turmoil, Philippe of Poitiers must use any means necessary to save his country from anarchy. However, how far is he willing to go to clear his path to the throne and become King in his own right?

©1957 Maurice Druon (P)2014 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Critic reviews

‘Iron kings and strangled queens, battles and betrayals, lies and lust, the curse of the Templars, the doom of a great dynasty – and all of it (well, most of it) straight from the pages of history, and believe me, the Starks and the Lannisters have nothing on the Capets and Plantagenets. Whether you are a history buff or a fantasy fan, Druon's epic will keep you turning pages. This was the original game of thrones’
GEORGE R.R. MARTIN

‘Blood-curdling tale of intrigue, murder, corruption and sexual passion’
SUNDAY TIMES

‘Barbaric, sensual, teeming with life, based in wide reading and sound scholarship…among the best historical novels’ TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT

I can't find this author's next book fast enough..

I cannot find this author's next book fast enough....I feel like I know his characters well.

Amazing narrative

Loved everything about the book. Incredible narrator made every code come to live. Great story and great narration.

Another great historical novel in the series.

The narrator’s mispronunciation of French words, and especially French names, made the listen a bit unnerving.

I can’t stop listening to this series!

Maurice Druon is a talented storyteller and the narrator is absolutely sumptuous!! I don’t want the series to end!

As wonderful as the first ones.

It was a grand story. The book was Beautifully narrated. Pure joy to read. Highly recommended.