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The Poisoned Crown by Maurice Druon

4.0

Another solid entry to the Accursed Kings series. While not nearly as politically driven as the last book, which I enjoyed immensely, this one deals mostly with the familial struggles, especially within the Artois branch of the family. My one complaint is that, like the last book, the title of the third book in the series is a giant spoiler -- if you, like me, know nothing about French history. Otherwise, it's another delicious book in the series that continues to up the ante for the characters. And I say "characters" because this is, after all, historical fiction, and, despite not knowing anything about the French monarchy, I am pretty sure Druon took some liberties with his characters. Still, even though you know the fate of some of these characters, you can't help but root for some for them (I am team Philip V and team Clemence of Hungary).

Definitely can't wait for the next book.