A review by thisotherbookaccount
The Strangled Queen by Maurice Druon

5.0

Historical fiction is tricky because you know exactly who is going to die and who is going to survive. Sure, The Accursed Kings series is based on the French monarchy in the 14th century, and technically they all end up dead. Yet, author Maurice Druon managed to keep things fresh at every step of the way. The Iron King was only the tip of the iceberg, and this book deals with the aftermath of Louis IV's death. Expect the same political manoeuvring, scheming, plotting, sexing and murdering that you've come to associate with the first book -- but better.

While the first book didn't really have a protagonist to follow, I enjoyed the fact that this one had a more solid narrative to follow. The second book in the series feels less like a commentary of what sparked the Hundred Year War, but more like a first-hand account of what happened between the major players. Purchased the third book while halfway through this one. It's just that good.