The King Without a Kingdom

"The King Without a Kingdom" is the final volume of The Accursed Kings series, now available in English, and is often considered a predecessor to "Game of Thrones." It depicts the turbulent reign of John II, "The Good," during a time of escalating conflict, internal strife, and widespread crises in France. narrated by Cardinal Périgord, the story explores a period marked by political intrigue, famine, and the Black Death, as the new king faces a fractured kingdom on the brink of chaos.