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. 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.Ī web of scandal, murder and intrigue is weaving itself around the Iron King but his downfall will come from an unexpected quarter. The Iron King - Philip the Fair - is as cold and silent, as handsome and unblinking as a statue. "Accursed Accursed You shall be accursed to the thirteenth generation " Martinįrom 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. Only one power dares to stand up to him: the order of the Knights Templar. Under Philips reign, France is great but its people are unhappy. Isabelle, his only daughter, is married to King Edward II of England. Point Reyes Books Lighthouse Sweatshirt It is the start of the 14th century and Philip IV the Fair reigns supreme over France.Thinking Like a Mountain - Annual Subscription.
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