{"product_id":"the-iron-king-paperback","title":"The Iron King - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMaurice Druon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This is the original game of thrones' George R.R. Martin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the publishers that brought you A Game of Thrones comes the series that inspired George R.R. Martin's epic work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Accursed  Accursed  You shall be accursed to the thirteenth generation \"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Iron King - Philip the Fair - is as cold and silent, as handsome and unblinking as a statue. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA web of scandal, murder and intrigue is weaving itself around the Iron King; but his downfall will come from an unexpected quarter. 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...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaurice Druon was a French resistance hero, a Knight of the British Empire and a holder of the Grand Croix de la L馮ion d'Honneur. He was also a member of the Acad駑ie fran軋ise and a celebrated novelist, best known for his series of seven historical novels under the title of The Accursed Kings, which were twice adapted for television. A passionate Anglophile, he was a great expert on all things English, including its medieval history, which provides great inspiration for the series. His many and diverse fans include George RR Martin, Nicolas Sarkozy and Vladimir Putin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 7.66 x 5.09 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 26, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765265989920,"sku":"9780007491261","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5d6983cb664ec61347693300e4dbc7ad.webp?v=1780265398","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-iron-king-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}