Maurice Druon books in order
French novelist
- Lived
- 1918–2009
- Country
- France
- Books
- 17
- Series
- 1
Maurice Druon published 12 novels, 1 children's book and 4 other books, beginning with Tistou of the Green Thumbs (1958). The series is The Accursed Kings (6 books, starting with The Iron King).
Updated September 2026
The Accursed Kings books in order (6)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Iron King (1955) · 2 The Strangled Queen (1955) · 3 The Poisoned Crown (1956) · 4 The Royal Succession (1957) · 5 The She-Wolf of France (1959) · 6 The Lily and the Lion (1960)
- 1.
The Iron King (1955)
- 2.
The Strangled Queen (1955)
- 3.
The Poisoned Crown (1956)
- 4.
The Royal Succession (1957)
- 5.
The She-Wolf of France (1959)
- 6.
The Lily and the Lion (1960)
Where to start with Maurice Druon
Start here
Tistou of the Green Thumbs
Maurice Druon's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Rendez-vous Aux Enfers (1962)
The Memoirs of Zeus (1963)
Les Grandes Familles (1964)
La Chute Des Corps (1967)
The Ardent Infidels (1970)
The She-wolf (2014)
Children's books in order
Tistou of the Green Thumbs (1958)
Other books in order
Tistou of the Green Fingers (1958)
Bernard Buffet (1964)
Reina Estrangulada, La (1991)
Le Roi De Fer
About Maurice Druon
Maurice Druon was a French novelist and a member of the Académie Française, of which he served as "Perpetual Secretary" (chairman) between 1985 and 1999.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Maurice Druon FAQ
- How many books has Maurice Druon written?
- Maurice Druon published 12 novels, 1 children's book and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Maurice Druon's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start The Accursed Kings with The Iron King. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Maurice Druon's last book?
- The Ardent Infidels (1970).
- What is Maurice Druon's most famous book?
- Tistou of the Green Thumbs (1958) is Maurice Druon's most widely read book.
- Are Maurice Druon's books connected?
- 6 books belong to 1 series (The Accursed Kings); the other 11 books stand alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.