The Lily and the Lion

The Lily and the Lion
Maurice Druon

“This is the original Game of Thrones.” George R.R. Martin.The royal house of France has fallen. Charles IV is dead, fulfilling the curse of the Templars once and for all. This leaves the path to the throne open for Robert of Artois to place his cousin, Philippe of Valois, upon it. Having committed fraud, perjury and murder in the name of the new king, Robert expects to receive a title and his full reward.But the days of betrayal are far from over and Robert is banished to England. In the land of France’s enemies vengeance sparks fresh conflict as King Edward III and his new ally prepare for war. As swords are sharpened the lion wakes and a pretender threatens France once more …

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First published in Great Britain by Rupert Hart-Davis 1961

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Contents

Cover (#uf5737549-cac6-5f43-abbc-b372f5e9e2ba)

Title Page (#uf40a530e-bce7-5770-8b30-8236a7bd4104)

Copyright (#u24c4e285-d86b-54e5-a712-98d4840e41d0)

Epigraph (#ucfca826f-1750-524d-8c6d-181f7cdc1f23)

Foreword (#u5d4f306b-60e9-572d-8338-2adf62233f7f)

The Characters in this Book (#uc74facc5-1db3-5718-9988-baecdf5359a2)

Family Tree (#u14614399-65fe-56da-b1b9-27baf14d1b8a)

The Lily and The Lion (#u3768fc42-5d6d-5c15-88e3-7c96f7255da3)

Part I: The New Kings (#u2f393168-e6ed-5a90-8d0a-13e15163bb7c)

1. The January Wedding (#u728fa9e4-37f4-58d2-a99e-b26757702475)

2. Travail for a Crown (#u5a5142ef-ba51-590a-86f6-d72aae2e9300)

3. A Corpse in Council (#ub26d185b-48a8-5d6e-a9ee-d398f0cd4fc7)

4. The Makeshift King (#u043ffdd9-a04f-505d-a04f-fb2e452fac5b)

5. The Giant and the Mirrors (#u3cb219da-d110-5000-acad-416929f59655)

6. Homage and Perjury (#u2a9b4bbc-04b0-5a42-9f52-b81530daa0da)

Part II: The Devil’s Game (#u1e533670-6c74-508f-b20e-fa1e6e03913d)

1. The Witnesses (#ufec02556-c877-5b42-8821-787cba42948f)

2. The Plaintiff Conducts the Inquiry (#litres_trial_promo)

3. The Forgers (#litres_trial_promo)

4. The Guests at Reuilly (#litres_trial_promo)

5. Mahaut and Beatrice (#litres_trial_promo)

6. Beatrice and Robert (#litres_trial_promo)

7. Bonnefille House (#litres_trial_promo)

8. Return to Maubuisson (#litres_trial_promo)