The real life Cersei Lannister, Margaret of Anjou was no ordinary queen. She had everything taken from her more than once, and she had to use her wits and her claws to stay in the game. But a lifetime of politicking left her bitter and vengeful, and her machinations ultimately led to a devastating civil war and the downfall of her own family. This is the story of the woman who inspired Game of Thrones' Cersei of House Lannister.
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