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. The tale of the Iron King concerns itself with the reign of King Philip IV (or Philip the Fair, known for his outstanding handsomeness). Unlike Game of Thrones, it is based on a true story, so no dragons. He governs his realm with an iron hand, but he cannot rule his own family: 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. Written in 1956, it is the story of the French King Philip Capet, or the Fair,with his impossibly inadequate children and the intrigue and corruption of the French Court in the 14th century. "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. Martin From the publishers that brought you A Game of Thrones comes the series that inspired George R.R. 'This is the original game of thrones' - George R.R.
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