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Bộ Sách Lửa Và Máu - Tập 1 + Tập 2 (Bộ 2 Cuốn)

Khám phá lịch sử hào hùng của triều đại Targaryen

Bộ sách **Lửa Và Máu** là một tác phẩm lịch sử đầy mê hoặc, đưa độc giả ngược dòng thời gian đến thời kỳ hoàng kim của Nhà Targaryen, những người thống trị Westeros bằng sức mạnh của loài rồng. Được viết bởi **George R.R. Martin**, bậc thầy của thể loại giả tưởng, bộ sách này là một phần không thể thiếu trong vũ trụ **Băng Hỏa Trường Ca**, cung cấp những bí mật lịch sử ẩn giấu sau những câu chuyện huyền thoại.

Giới thiệu về tác giả

**George R.R. Martin**, được mệnh danh là “Toliken người Mỹ”, nổi tiếng với những tác phẩm giả tưởng hùng tráng lấy cảm hứng từ lịch sử châu Âu. Ông khéo léo kết hợp yếu tố chính trị, tôn giáo và bản sắc văn hóa để tạo nên những câu chuyện hấp dẫn, đầy kịch tính. Bộ tiểu thuyết **Băng Hỏa Trường Ca** của ông đã trở thành một hiện tượng văn hóa toàn cầu, được chuyển thể thành bộ phim truyền hình **Trò chơi vương quyền** đình đám. Năm 2011, ông được tạp chí Time bình chọn là một trong những người có ảnh hưởng nhất thế giới.

Tóm tắt nội dung

**Lửa Và Máu** bắt đầu câu chuyện về Nhà Targaryen, gia tộc lãnh chúa rồng duy nhất sống sót sau **Ngày tàn của Valyria**. Cuốn sách đưa độc giả đến Dragonstone, nơi dòng họ này cư trú, và tái hiện câu chuyện về **Aegon Chinh Phạt**, người đã thống nhất Bảy Vương Quốc của Westeros và tạo nên **Ngôi báu Sắt** huyền thoại.

Bộ sách tiếp tục kể về các thế hệ quân vương Targaryen, những người đã chiến đấu để giữ vững quyền lực và vị trí của mình trên ngai vàng. Câu chuyện xoay quanh những cuộc chiến tranh khốc liệt, những âm mưu chính trị đầy hiểm nguy, những tình yêu lãng mạn và những bi kịch bi thương.

**Lửa Và Máu** hé lộ những sự kiện lịch sử đầy bí ẩn, giải đáp những câu hỏi chưa có lời giải, như:

* Điều gì đã thực sự xảy ra trong **Vũ điệu của bầy rồng**?

* Tại sao việc ghé thăm Valyria sau **Ngày tàn** lại trở nên nguy hiểm đến vậy?

* Nguồn gốc của ba quả trứng rồng của Daenerys Targaryen là gì?

Review nội dung sách

**Lửa Và Máu** là một tác phẩm lịch sử hấp dẫn, đầy mê hoặc. George R.R. Martin đã khéo léo kết hợp yếu tố hư cấu với lịch sử, tạo nên một câu chuyện chân thực, sống động. Ông sử dụng giọng văn đầy cuốn hút, miêu tả chi tiết về các nhân vật, các sự kiện, đưa độc giả lạc vào thế giới Westeros đầy mê hoặc.

Bộ sách là một món quà tuyệt vời cho những người hâm mộ **Băng Hỏa Trường Ca**, cung cấp những thông tin quý giá về lịch sử của Westeros, giúp họ hiểu sâu sắc hơn về thế giới tưởng tượng mà ông đã tạo ra. **Lửa Và Máu** cũng phù hợp với những độc giả yêu thích lịch sử, những câu chuyện huyền thoại và các tác phẩm giả tưởng.

**Bên cạnh những điểm mạnh, bộ sách cũng có một số hạn chế:**

* Câu chuyện được kể dưới dạng biên niên sử, có thể khiến một số độc giả cảm thấy khô khan, nhàm chán.

* Tốc độ của câu chuyện có phần chậm, đặc biệt trong những phần đầu của bộ sách.

Tuy nhiên, những hạn chế này không ảnh hưởng đến chất lượng tổng thể của **Lửa Và Máu**. Bộ sách vẫn là một tác phẩm đáng đọc, đầy hấp dẫn và cung cấp những kiến thức quý giá về thế giới **Băng Hỏa Trường Ca**.

Starport: Where Law & Order Meets Men in Black

A Graphic Novel That Will Take You to the Stars

This graphic novel adaptation of a TV pilot script by the legendary George R.R. Martin, author of *A Game of Thrones*, seamlessly blends the gritty realism of *Law & Order* with the outlandish action of *Men in Black*. It’s a perfect read for fans of Brian K. Vaughan’s *Saga*, offering a captivating blend of intergalactic intrigue, thrilling action, and a touch of humor.

Second City, First Contact

Ten years ago, Earth received an extraordinary invitation: join a collective of 314 alien species, becoming the 315th member. Now, after years of anticipation, the Starport in Chicago stands as a beacon of intergalactic interaction, a bustling hub for diplomats, merchants, and tourists alike.

Within the Starport's walls, a strict intergalactic treaty governs the interactions between humans and extraterrestrial visitors. But beyond its boundaries, the familiar streets of Chicago are ruled by the city's finest – the Chicago Police Department.

A Universe of Intrigue

**Charlie Baker**, a rookie detective eager to make his mark in the world of extraterrestrial affairs, finds himself thrown into the deep end on his first day. Lieutenant **Bobbi Kelleher**, dedicated to her job and often clashing with the fierce warrior **Lyhanne Nhar-Lys**, the Starport's security champion, provides a dynamic counterpoint to Baker's enthusiasm.

Detective **Aaron Stein** goes undercover with a group of anti-alien extremists, initially enjoying the thrill of the assignment. But his assignment takes a sinister turn when he stumbles upon a plot to assassinate a high-profile trade envoy using stolen ray guns. Now, the Chicago PD must race against time to stop these radical extremists before they spark an intergalactic conflict.

A Star-Studded Collaboration

**Starport** is a visual treat, brought to life by the captivating artwork of Hugo Award-nominated artist **Raya Golden**. Golden's illustrations perfectly capture the distinct personalities of the characters and the vibrant atmosphere of the Starport, making the story come alive on the page.

With all the intrigue, ingenuity, and atmosphere that made *A Game of Thrones* a global phenomenon, **Starport** launches a new chapter in George R.R. Martin's career, showcasing his unique vision and storytelling prowess in a sci-fi setting. This graphic novel is a must-read for any fan of science fiction, fantasy, or simply a good, thrilling story.

A Dance With Dragons: A Slipcased Masterpiece of Fantasy

**This beautiful leather-bound slipcase edition of George R.R. Martin's epic fantasy series, A Song of Ice and Fire, is a must-have for any fan of the world-renowned series that inspired the global phenomenon, Game of Thrones.**

A World on the Brink of War

The fate of the Seven Kingdoms hangs precariously in the balance. In the east, Daenerys Targaryen, the last scion of House Targaryen, rules as Queen of Meereen, a city built on dust and death. Her dragons, now grown to terrifying maturity, are a source of both power and peril.

With her whereabouts revealed, Daenerys finds herself surrounded by enemies, some seeking her alliance, others plotting her downfall. Among them is Tyrion Lannister, a dwarf with a price on his head, wrongfully accused of murdering his nephew, King Joffrey. He has escaped King's Landing, having first killed his own hated father, Lord Tywin, in a moment of vengeance.

The Wall and the Threat from Beyond

To the north, the Great Wall of ice and stone stands as a bulwark against the encroaching darkness. Jon Snow, the bastard son of Eddard Stark, has been elected the 998th Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, a position that demands strength, cunning, and unwavering loyalty. However, Jon faces enemies both within the Watch and beyond the Wall, where the wildling armies are gathering for a devastating assault.

A Cast of Characters Entangled in Destiny

Across the sprawling landscape of Westeros, a grand cast of characters are swept up in a whirlwind of power struggles, betrayals, and unlikely alliances. Outlaws and priests, soldiers and skinchangers, nobles and slaves are all caught in the tide of destiny, their lives intertwined in an intricate web of intrigue and bloodshed.

A Slipcased Edition of Exquisite Craftsmanship

This special slipcased edition of A Dance With Dragons is a testament to the beauty and enduring power of George R.R. Martin's masterful storytelling. Bound in gilded and embossed red leather, with gilt-edged pages and a sewn binding with ribbon bookmark, this collector's edition is a tangible symbol of the timeless magic that unfolds within its pages.

A Review for the Passionate Fan

A Dance With Dragons is a sprawling epic that builds upon the rich tapestry of characters and events introduced in the previous books. Martin's masterful prose immerses readers in a world of political intrigue, moral complexity, and breathtaking action. The characters are multifaceted and deeply human, grappling with challenging choices and wrestling with the weight of their own destinies. With its vivid descriptions, compelling characters, and captivating plot, A Dance With Dragons is a must-read for any fan of high fantasy and a stunning testament to George R.R. Martin's literary genius.

<p>Bộ sách đồ sộ và đình đám Trò chơi vương quyền là một series tiểu thuyết sử thi viễn tưởng của tiểu thuyết gia nổi tiếng người Mỹ George R. R. Martin. Lấy cảm hứng từ tiểu thuyết "Cuộc chiến hoa hồng" và "Ivanhoe" Martin bắt đầu viết bộ sách vào năm 1991 và năm 1996 ông cho ra mắt ấn phẩm đầu tiên. Cuốn tiểu thuyết cũng như cả bộ sách nhanh chóng nhận được sự đón chào nhiệt liệt của một lượng fan hâm mộ khổng lồ, trở thành các tác phẩm best seller của nhiều bảng xếp hạng uy tín. Từ dự định viết một bộ ba tập lúc ban đầu, đến nay Martin đã đẩy kế hoạch đó lên thành bảy tập; và tập năm của bộ sách đã được phát hành vào 12/07/2011 vừa qua.</p>

<p>Ngoài việc đoạt được hàng loạt các giải thưởng danh giá như giải khoa học viễn tưởng Hugo Award, bộ tiểu thuyết "Trò chơi vương quyền" đã được bán bản quyền cho hơn 20 nước và dịch ra hơn 20 ngôn ngữ trên thế giới. Tại quê hương của mình, tập thứ tư và thứ năm của bộ sách liên tục đứng ở vị trí số một trong Danh sách bán chạy nhất New York Times vào năm 2005 và 2011. Về số lượng, series tiểu thuyết này đã bán được hơn 7 triệu bản tại Mỹ và hơn 22 triệu bản trên toàn thế giới. Kênh truyền hình HBO đã chuyển thể series tiểu thuyết này sang series phim truyền hình chất lượng cao, đậm chất Holywood khiến danh tiếng của bộ sách cũng như tên tuổi của tác giả ngày càng vang xa.</p>

<p>Bộ sách viết về cuộc tranh giành quyền lực của bảy lãnh chúa vùng đất Weterlos và Essos, gồm những khu vực do các dòng họ lớn cai trị, trong bối cảnh nhiều thế lực đen tối có sức mạnh siêu nhiên như người Ngoại nhân, quỷ bóng trắng... luôn đe dọa xâm chiếm Weterlos.</p>

<p>Lấy cảm hứng từ các sự kiện lịch sử như lịch sử nước Anh thời kỳ "Cuộc chiến hoa hồng", nhưng Martin cố tình bất chấp các quy ước về thể loại giả tượng để viết nên bộ tiểu thuyết này. Bạo lực, tình dục và sự mơ hồ về đạo đức thường xuyên hiển thị trong tác phẩm của ông. Nhân vật chính thường xuyên bị giết, các sự kiện được nhìn nhận dưới nhiều góc nhìn khác nhau, kể cả qua cái nhìn của các nhân vật phản diện, điều này khiến độc giả không thể nghiêng về các nhân vật "anh hùng" như các cuốn tiểu thuyết thông thường khác; đồng thời cũng khẳng định thêm sự thật rằng những nhân vật anh hùng không thể đi qua các biến cố mà không bị tổn thương, mất mát giống như trong đời thực. Chính vì vậy, Trò chơi vương quyền nhận được vô số những lời khen ngợi về chủ nghĩa hiện thực. Đồng thời bộ tiểu thuyết cũng nhận được những bình luận quan trọng về vai trò của phụ nữ và tôn giáo được thể hiện trong tác phẩm.</p>

<p>Bộ sách đồ sộ và đình đám Trò chơi vương quyền là một series tiểu thuyết sử thi viễn tưởng của tiểu thuyết gia nổi tiếng người Mỹ George R. R. Martin. Lấy cảm hứng từ tiểu thuyết "Cuộc chiến hoa hồng" và "Ivanhoe" Martin bắt đầu viết bộ sách vào năm 1991 và năm 1996 ông cho ra mắt ấn phẩm đầu tiên. Cuốn tiểu thuyết cũng như cả bộ sách nhanh chóng nhận được sự đón chào nhiệt liệt của một lượng fan hâm mộ khổng lồ, trở thành các tác phẩm best seller của nhiều bảng xếp hạng uy tín. Từ dự định viết một bộ ba tập lúc ban đầu, đến nay Martin đã đẩy kế hoạch đó lên thành bảy tập; và tập năm của bộ sách đã được phát hành vào 12/07/2011 vừa qua.</p>

<p>Ngoài việc đoạt được hàng loạt các giải thưởng danh giá như giải khoa học viễn tưởng Hugo Award, bộ tiểu thuyết "Trò chơi vương quyền" đã được bán bản quyền cho hơn 20 nước và dịch ra hơn 20 ngôn ngữ trên thế giới. Tại quê hương của mình, tập thứ tư và thứ năm của bộ sách liên tục đứng ở vị trí số một trong Danh sách bán chạy nhất New York Times vào năm 2005 và 2011. Về số lượng, series tiểu thuyết này đã bán được hơn 7 triệu bản tại Mỹ và hơn 22 triệu bản trên toàn thế giới. Kênh truyền hình HBO đã chuyển thể series tiểu thuyết này sang series phim truyền hình chất lượng cao, đậm chất Holywood khiến danh tiếng của bộ sách cũng như tên tuổi của tác giả ngày càng vang xa.</p>

<p>Bộ sách viết về cuộc tranh giành quyền lực của bảy lãnh chúa vùng đất Weterlos và Essos, gồm những khu vực do các dòng họ lớn cai trị, trong bối cảnh nhiều thế lực đen tối có sức mạnh siêu nhiên như người Ngoại nhân, quỷ bóng trắng... luôn đe dọa xâm chiếm Weterlos.</p>

<p>Lấy cảm hứng từ các sự kiện lịch sử như lịch sử nước Anh thời kỳ "Cuộc chiến hoa hồng", nhưng Martin cố tình bất chấp các quy ước về thể loại giả tượng để viết nên bộ tiểu thuyết này. Bạo lực, tình dục và sự mơ hồ về đạo đức thường xuyên hiển thị trong tác phẩm của ông. Nhân vật chính thường xuyên bị giết, các sự kiện được nhìn nhận dưới nhiều góc nhìn khác nhau, kể cả qua cái nhìn của các nhân vật phản diện, điều này khiến độc giả không thể nghiêng về các nhân vật "anh hùng" như các cuốn tiểu thuyết thông thường khác; đồng thời cũng khẳng định thêm sự thật rằng những nhân vật anh hùng không thể đi qua các biến cố mà không bị tổn thương, mất mát giống như trong đời thực. Chính vì vậy, Trò chơi vương quyền nhận được vô số những lời khen ngợi về chủ nghĩa hiện thực. Đồng thời bộ tiểu thuyết cũng nhận được những bình luận quan trọng về vai trò của phụ nữ và tôn giáo được thể hiện trong tác phẩm.</p>

<p>A Song Of Ice And Fire 4: A Feast For Crows</p>

<p>HBO’s hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin’s internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A FEAST FOR CROWS is the fourth volume in the series.</p>

<p>A Feast for Crows brings to life dark magic, intrigue and terrible bloodshed as the war-torn landscape of the Seven Kingdoms is threatened by destruction as vast as any in its violent past. The War of the Five Kings has ripped Westeros apart. The bloodthirsty, treacherous and cunning Lannisters occupy the Iron Throne, with allies as ruthless as themselves. Lord Frey was host at the Red Wedding, so called for the massacre of the guests, their screams unheard above the music of the feast. Euron Crow’s Eye is as black a pirate as ever raised a sail, sworn to deliver the whole of Westeros to the ironborn.</p>

<p>No less to be feared are their enemies. The Starks of Winterfell and the Martells of Dorne seek vengeance for their dead. And the last of the Targaryens, Daenerys Stormborn, will bring fire and blood to King’s Landing when her young dragons reach their terrifying maturity. The last war fought with dragons was a cataclysm powerful enough to shatter the Valyrian peninsula, now a smoking, demon-haunted ruin half drowned by the sea.</p>

<p>Against a backdrop of alchemy and murder, victory may go to the men and women possessed of the coldest steel … and the coldest hearts.</p>

<p>Wild Cards: Mississippi Roll</p>

<p>The return of the famous shared-world superhero books created and edited by George R. R. Martin, author of A Song of Ice and Fire</p>

<p>ALL ABOARD, IF YOU DARE.</p>

<p>In the aftermath of World War II, the Earth s population was devastated by a terrifying alien virus. Those who survived were changed forever. Some, known as jokers, were cursed with bizarre mental and physical abnormalities; others, granted superhuman abilities, are the lucky few known as aces.</p>

<p>In this volatile and divided world, intrigue and violence are never far away and a trip up the Mississippi River aboard the steamer Natchez is no exception. Boats full of joker refugees spark conflict between super-powered aces. Zombies and vast alligators lurk beneath the water. And in the steam of the engine room, a spirit stands ready to defend its riverboat home.</p>

<p>Edited by George R.R. Martin, Mississippi Roll features the writing talents of Stephen Leigh, John Jos. Miller, Kevin Andrew Murphy, Carrie Vaughn, David D. Levine and Cherie Priest.</p>

<p>Praise for WILD CARDS</p>

<p>GREAT Guardian</p>

<p>A complex, intricately imagined universe Telegraph</p>

<p>Wild Cards: Joker Moon</p>

<p>The return of the famous shared-world superhero books created and edited by fantasy titan George R.R. Martin.</p>

<p>In the aftermath of World War II, the Earth's population was devastated by a terrifying alien virus. Those who survived were changed for ever. This is the story of that world.</p>

<p>Theodorus was a dreamer.</p>

<p>As a child, he dreamed of aeroplanes, rockets and outer space. When the wild card virus touched him and transformed him into a monstrous snail centaur weighing several tons, his boyhood dreams seemed out of reach, but a Witherspoon is not so easily defeated. Years and decades passed, and Theodorus grew to maturity and came into his fortune . . . but still his dream endured.</p>

<p>But now when he looked upward into the night sky, he saw more than just the Moon . . . he saw a joker homeland, a refuge where the outcast children of the wild card could make a place of their own, safe from hate and harm.</p>

<p>An impossible dream, some said. Others, alarmed by the prospect, brought all their power to bear to oppose him. Theodorus persisted . . .</p>

<p>. . . never dreaming that the Moon was already inhabited. And the Moon Maid did not want company.</p>

<p>For decades, George R.R. Martin - bestselling author of A Song of Ice and Fire - has collaborated with an ever-shifting ensemble of science fiction and fantasy icons to create the amazing Wild Cards universe.</p>

<p>A Song Of Ice And Fire Book 2: A Clash Of Kings (Slipcase Edition)</p>

<p>THE BOOK BEHIND THE SECOND SEASON OF GAME OF THRONES, AN ORIGINAL SERIES NOW ON HBO.</p>

<p>George R. R. Martin, a writer of unsurpassed vision, power, and imagination, has created a landmark of fantasy fiction. In his widely acclaimed A Game of Thrones, he introduced us to an extraordinary world of wonder, intrigue, and adventure. Now, in the eagerly awaited second volume in this epic saga, he once again proves himself a master myth-maker, setting a standard against which all other fantasy novels will be measured for years to come.</p>

<p>Time is out of joint. The summer of peace and plenty, ten years long, is drawing to a close, and the harsh, chill winter approaches like an angry beast. Two great leaders—Lord Eddard Stark and Robert Baratheon—who held sway over an age of enforced peace are dead . . . victims of royal treachery. Now, from the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding shores of Winterfell, chaos reigns, as pretenders to the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms prepare to stake their claims through tempest, turmoil, and war.</p>

<p>As a prophecy of doom cuts across the sky—a comet the color of blood and flame—six factions struggle for control of a divided land. Eddard’s son Robb has declared himself King in the North. In the south, Joffrey, the heir apparent, rules in name only, victim of the scheming courtiers who teem over King’s Landing. Robert’s two brothers each seek their own dominion, while a disfavored house turns once more to conquest. And a continent away, an exiled queen, the Mother of Dragons, risks everything to lead her precious brood across a hard hot desert to win back the crown that is rightfully hers.</p>

<p>A Clash of Kings transports us into a magnificent, forgotten land of revelry and revenge, wizardry and warfare. It is a tale in which maidens cavort with madmen, brother plots against brother, and the dead rise to walk in the night. Here a princess masquerades as an orphan boy; a knight of the mind prepares a poison for a treacherous sorceress; and wild men descend from the Mountains of the Moon to ravage the countryside.</p>

<p>Against a backdrop of incest and fratricide, alchemy and murder, the price of glory may be measured in blood. And the spoils of victory may just go to the men and women possessed of the coldest steel . . . and the coldest hearts. For when rulers clash, all of the land feels the tremors.</p>

<p>Audacious, inventive, brilliantly imagined, A Clash of Kings is a novel of dazzling beauty and boundless enchantment—a tale of pure excitement you will never forget.</p>

<p itemprop="description"> HBO's hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin's internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A DANCE WITH DRAGONS: AFTER THE FEAST is the SECOND part of the fifth volume in the series. 'Vivid, rich, multi-layered and utterly addictive' Daily Express. The future of the Seven Kingdoms hangs in the balance. In King's Landing the Queen Regent, Cersei Lannister, awaits trial, abandoned by all those she trusted; while in the eastern city of Yunkai her brother Tyrion has been sold as a slave. From the Wall, having left his wife and the Red Priestess Melisandre under the protection of Jon Snow, Stannis Baratheon marches south to confront the Boltons at Winterfell. But beyond the Wall the wildling armies are massing for an assault...On all sides bitter conflicts are reigniting, played out by a grand cast of outlaws and priests, soldiers and skinchangers, nobles and slaves. The tides of destiny will inevitably lead to the greatest dance of all.</p>

<p>Nightflyers And Other Stories</p>

<p>An epic collection of science fiction tales around space exploration and cosmic horror by the 1 bestselling author of A Game of Thrones - with the titular story, Nightflyers, coming to Netflix in 2018.</p>

<p>On a voyage toward the boundaries of the known universe, nine misfit academics seek out first contact with a shadowy alien race.</p>

<p>But another enigma is the Nightflyer itself, a cybernetic wonder with an elusive captain no one has ever seen in the flesh.</p>

<p>Soon, however, the crew discovers that their greatest mystery - and most dangerous threat - is an unexpected force aboard the ship wielding a thirst for blood and terror...</p>

<p>Also included are five additional classic George R.R. Martin tales of science fiction that explore the breadth of technology and the dark corners of the human mind.</p>

A Dance with Dragons&nbsp;

Paperback:&nbsp;1112 pages

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<p>HBO s hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin s internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A DANCE WITH DRAGONS: DREAMS AND DUST is the FIRST part of the fifth volume in the series. In the aftermath of a colossal battle, new threats are emerging from every direction. Tyrion Lannister, having killed his father, and wrongfully accused of killing his nephew, King Joffrey, has escaped from King s Landing with a price on his head. To the north lies the great Wall of ice and stone - a structure only as strong as those guarding it. Eddard Stark s bastard son Jon Snow has been elected 998th Lord Commander of the Night s Watch. But Jon has enemies both inside and beyond the Wall. And in the east Daenerys Targaryen struggles to hold a city built on dreams and dust.</p>

<p>A Song Of Ice And Fire 3: A Storm Of Swords: Part 2 Blood And Gold</p>

<p>HBO’s hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin’s internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age.</p>

<p>A STORM OF SWORDS: BLOOD AND GOLD is the SECOND part of the third volume in the series.</p>

<p>‘When times are tough there is no better distraction than these magical tales’ Guardian</p>

<p>‘There are two sorts of people. The players and the pieces . . . Every man’s a piece to start with, and every maid as well. Even some who think they are players’</p>

<p>The Starks are scattered. Robb Stark may be King in the North, but he must bend to the will of an old tyrant if he is to hold his crown. And while his youngest sister has escaped the clutches of the depraved Lannisters, Sansa Stark remains their captive.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, across the ocean, the last heir of the Dragon King approaches Westeros with vengeance in her heart.</p>

<p>A Clash Of Kings: Graphic Novel Volume 2</p>

<p>George R.R. Martin’s epic fantasy masterwork A Song of Ice and Fire is brought to life in the pages of this full-colour graphic novel. This is the second part of a four-volume adaptation of the second book in the series, A Clash of Kings.</p>

<p>As chaos grips Westeros, a flaming red comet continues to burn a crimson path across the sky. Some see this fiery herald as a sign of their impending victory. Others see it as a mark of the blood and terror that will soon engulf this divided kingdom. But one thing is certain: None of the six contenders who seek either the Iron Throne, or the lands their ancestors once held as kings, are willing to back down. And as factions scatter or come together, there are many witnesses to the unrest that is to come.</p>

<p>Arya Stark finds herself in the heart of enemy territory at Harrenhal, while her mother is trapped between two brothers battling each other for their dead brother’s throne. In the heart of King’s Landing, Tyrion is busy ferreting out traitors as the Hand of the King, while Jon is beginning to comprehend the lawlessness of life beyond the Wall. New friends arrive in Winterfell for Bran, a forgotten son finds life in the Iron Islands quite different than he remembered, and the Mother of Dragons at last arrives in the fabled city of Qarth.</p>

<p>But even as these would-be kings draw their lines of battle, it is the people of Westeros who will most suffer for their ambitions. For when kings clash, it is the commoners who bear the greatest cost.</p>

<p>A Song Of Ice And Fire 5: A Dance With Dragons</p>

<p>HBO’s hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R. R. Martin’s internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A DANCE WITH DRAGONS is the fifth volume in the series.</p>

<p>The future of the Seven Kingdoms hangs in the balance.</p>

<p>In the east, Daenerys, last scion of House Targaryen, her dragons grown to terrifying maturity, rules as queen of a city built on dust and death, beset by enemies.</p>

<p>Now that her whereabouts are known many are seeking Daenerys and her dragons. Among them the dwarf, Tyrion Lannister, who has escaped King’s Landing with a price on his head, wrongfully condemned to death for the murder of his nephew, King Joffrey. But not before killing his hated father, Lord Tywin.</p>

<p>To the north lies the great Wall of ice and stone – a structure only as strong as those guarding it. Eddard Stark's bastard son Jon Snow has been elected the 998th Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, but he has enemies both in the Watch and beyond the Wall, where the wildling armies are massing for an assault.</p>

<p>On all sides bitter conflicts are reigniting, played out by a grand cast of outlaws and priests, soldiers and skinchangers, nobles and slaves. The tides of destiny will inevitably lead to the greatest dance of all…</p>

<p>Wild Cards: Knaves Over Queens</p>

<p>The return of the famous shared-world superhero books created and edited by George R. R. Martin, author of A Song of Ice and Fire.</p>

<p>For decades, George R.R. Martin – bestselling author of the A Song of Ice and Fire series – has collaborated with an ever-shifting ensemble of science fiction and fantasy icons to create the amazing Wild Cards universe.</p>

<p>In the aftermath of World War II, the Earth’s population was devastated by a terrifying alien virus. Those who survived were changed for ever. Some, known as Jokers, were cursed with bizarre mental and physical deformities; others, granted superhuman abilities, are known as Aces. Now the virus has reached Britain…</p>

<p>Queen Margaret rules over a country in which such legendary figures as Herne the Hunter, Spring-heeled Jack and Babh, the goddess of war, roam at will. Her Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill – gifted with extraordinary longevity – together with the Enigma ace – Alan Turing – set up a special organization named the Order of the Silver Helix. They will need all the wild cards they can find if they are to deal with the terrifying mutations thrown up by the virus.</p>

<p>Knaves Over Queens – the first ever Wild Cards novel set in the UK, and a perfect jumping-in point for readers new to this shared world – features a stunning collection of original stories from such luminaries of the world of science fiction and fantasy as Paul Cornell, Marko Kloos, Mark Lawrence, Kevin Andrew Murphy, Emma Newman, Peter Newman, Peadar O Guilin, Melinda M. Snodgrass, Caroline Spector and Charles Stross.</p>

<p>Wild Cards: Low Chicago</p>

<p>The return of the famous shared-world superhero books created and edited by George R. R. Martin, author of the A Song of Ice and Fire series.</p>

<p>The American Triad Series

1: Mississippi Roll

2: Low Chicago

3: Texas Hold 'Em</p>

<p>A time for crime has come.</p>

<p>The stakes where already high enough at Giovanni Galante’s poker table that night in Chicago. Poker. Dealer’s choice. Seven players. A million-dollar cash buy-in.</p>

<p>But after a superpowered disaster, the most high-profile criminals in the city are scattered throughout the past and their schemes across time threaten the stability of the world.</p>

<p>Featuring a fresh cast of characters, the latest tale set in George R.R. Martin's Wild Cards universe is a time travel adventure that leads to the criminal underworld of 1920s Chicago.</p>

<p>Includes a brilliant collection of original stories from such giants of the world of science fiction and fantasy as Saladin Ahmed, Paul Cornell, Marko Kloos, John Jos. Miller, Mary Anne Mohanraj, Kevin Andrew Murphy, Christopher Rowe and Melinda M. Snodgrass.</p>

<p>A Song Of Ice And Fire 5: A Dance With Dragons: Part 1 Dreams And Dust</p>

<p>HBO's hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin's internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age.</p>

<p>A DANCE WITH DRAGONS: DREAMS AND DUST is the FIRST part of the fifth volume in the series.</p>

<p>'A blockbuster with brains and heart' Washington Post</p>

<p>'The Night's Watch takes no part in the wars of the Seven Kingdoms. Our oaths are sworn to the realm, and the realm now stands in dire peril'</p>

<p>In the aftermath of a colossal battle, new threats are emerging from every direction. To the north lies the great Wall of ice and stone - a structure only as strong as those guarding it. Jon Snow has been elected Lord Commander of the Night's Watch. But Jon has enemies both inside and beyond the Wall.</p>

<p>And in the east Daenerys Targaryen struggles to hold a city built on dreams and dust.</p>

<p>A Song Of Ice And Fire: A Game of Thrones: Graphic Novel Vol. 4</p>

<p>Bestselling writer Daniel Abraham and acclaimed illustrator Tommy Patterson bring their stunning graphic-novel adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s classic A GAME OF THRONES to a stunning finish that merits a place on the bookshelf of every fantasy fan alongside the majestic original.</p>

<p>The death of King Robert Baratheon and the imprisonment of his Hand, Lord Eddard Stark of Winterfell, has set the great houses of Westeros at one another’s throats.</p>

<p>In Winterfell, Eddard’s eldest son and heir, Robb Stark, has gathered an army and is pushing south, determined to free his father. Along the way, he pledges to marry the daughter of Lord Walder Frey in exchange for a military advantage that allows him to capture Jaime Lannister―a powerful bargaining chip to ensure Lord Eddard’s safe release. But it is one thing to capture the Kingslayer and quite another to hold him.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, in King’s Landing, young King Joffrey has other ideas than an exchange of prisoners. Ignoring the advice of his mother, Queen Cersei, he throws oil on the flames of conflict and ignites a conflagration that seems likely to consume not only the Starks but all of Westeros―unless Tyrion Lannister, the Imp, can bring the mad boy-king to heel.</p>

<p>Beyond the Wall, greater dangers are brewing, as a winter as brutal as any in history approaches, bringing with it unnatural creatures out of legend. There, Eddard’s bastard, Jon Snow, must decide once and for all where his loyalties lie.</p>

<p>And across the Narrow Sea, Daenerys Targaryen will learn the true measure of grief―and emerge from its fiery depths transformed, hardened, and ready to claim what is hers by right: the Iron Throne.</p>

<p itemprop="description"> HBO's hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin's internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A FEAST FOR CROWS is the fourth volume in the series. 'When the writing is this good, it's worth the wait' Entertainment Weekly The Lannisters are in power on the Iron Throne. The war in the Seven Kingdoms has burned itself out, but in its bitter aftermath new conflicts spark to life. The Martells of Dorne and the Starks of Winterfell seek vengeance for their dead. Euron Crow's Eye, as black a pirate as ever raised a sail, returns from the smoking ruins of Valyria to claim the Iron Isles. From the icy north, where Others threaten the Wall, apprentice Maester Samwell Tarly brings a mysterious babe in arms to the Citadel. As plots, intrigue and battle threaten to engulf Westeros, victory will go to the men and women possessed of the coldest steel and the coldest hearts.</p>

<p itemprop="description"> HBO's hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin's internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A STORM OF SWORDS: STEEL AND SNOW is the FIRST part of the third volume in the series. 'Martin has captured the imagination of millions' Guardian Winter approaches Westeros like an angry beast. The Seven Kingdoms are divided by revolt and blood feud. In the northern wastes, a horde of hungry, savage people steeped in the dark magic of the wilderness is poised to invade the Kingdom of the North where Robb Stark wears his new-forged crown. And Robb's defences are ranged against the South, the land of the cunning and cruel Lannisters, who have his younger sisters in their power. Throughout Westeros, the war for the Iron Throne rages more fiercely than ever, but if the Wall is breached, no king will live to claim it.</p>

<p itemprop="description"> HBO's hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R. R. Martin's internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A GAME OF THRONES is the first volume in the series. Kings and queens, knights and renegades, liars, lords and honest men...all will play the GAME OF THRONES. Summers span decades. Winter can last a lifetime. And the struggle for the Iron Throne has begun. It will stretch from the south, where heat breeds plot, lusts and intrigues; to the vast and savage eastern lands; all the way to the frozen north, where a 700-foot wall of ice protects the kingdom from the dark forces that lie beyond. The Game of Thrones. You win, or you die. Book One of A Song of Ice and Fire begins the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. Winter is coming...</p>

<p>A Clash Of Kings</p>

<p>The second volume of A Song of Ice and Fire, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. GAME OF THRONES is now a major TV series from HBO, featuring a stellar cast.</p>

<p>Throughout Westeros, the cold winds are rising.</p>

<p>From the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding lands of Winterfell, chaos reigns as pretenders to the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms stake their claims through tempest, turmoil and war.</p>

<p>As a prophecy of doom cuts across the sky - a comet the colour of blood and flame - five factions struggle for control of a divided land. Brother plots against brother and the dead rise to walk in the night.</p>

<p>Against a backdrop of incest, fratricide, alchemy and murder, the price of glory is measured in blood.</p>

<p>Fire And Blood: 300 Years Before A Game Of Thrones (A Song Of Ice And Fire)</p>

<p>Set 300 years before the events in A Song of Ice and Fire, Fire and Blood is the definitive history of the Targaryens in Westeros as told by Archmaester Gyldayn, and chronicles the conquest that united the Seven Kingdoms under Targaryen rule through the Dance of the Dragons: the Targaryen civil war that nearly ended their dynasty forever.</p>

<p>The thrilling history of the Targaryens comes to life in this masterly work by the author of A Song of Ice and Fire, the inspiration for HBO’s Game of Thrones.</p>

<p>With all the fire and fury fans have come to expect from internationally best-selling author George R.R. Martin, this is the first volume of the definitive two-part history of the Targaryens in Westeros.</p>

<p>Centuries before the events of A Game of Thrones, House Targaryen – the only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyria – took up residence on Dragonstone. Fire and Blood begins their tale with the legendary Aegon the Conqueror, creator of the Iron Throne, and goes on to recount the generations of Targaryens who fought to hold that iconic seat, all the way up to the civil war that nearly tore their dynasty apart.</p>

<p>What really happened during the Dance of the Dragons? Why did it become so deadly to visit Valyria after the Doom? What is the origin of Daenerys’s three dragon eggs? These are but a few of the questions answered in this essential chronicle, as related by a learned maester of the Citadel and featuring more than eighty all-new black-and-white illustrations by artist Doug Wheatley. Readers have glimpsed small parts of this narrative in such volumes as The World of Ice &amp; Fire but now, for the first time, the full tapestry of Targaryen history is revealed.</p>

<p>With all the scope and grandeur of Gibbon’s The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Fire and Blood is the ultimate game of thrones, giving readers a whole new appreciation for the dynamic, often bloody, and always fascinating history of Westeros.</p>

<p>The Ice Dragon</p>

<p>An enchanting tale of courage and sacrifice by George R.R. Martin, author of A Song of Ice and Fire, the series that inspired HBO's Emmy Award-winning GAME OF THRONES.

From ancient times the ice dragon was a creature of legend and fear, for no man had ever tamed one. But Adara was not afraid. For Adara was a winter child, born during the worst freeze that anyone, even the Old Ones, could remember.</p>

<p>The ice dragon had always been in her life, glimpsed from afar as she played in the snow long after the other children had fled the cold. In her fourth year she touched it, and in her fifth year she rode upon its broad, chilled back.</p>

<p>Then, in her seventh year, on a calm summer day, fiery dragons from the North swooped down upon the peaceful farm that was Adara’s home. And only a winter child – and the ice dragon who loved her – could save her world from utter destruction.</p>

<p>A Song Of Ice And Fire: Fire And Blood - The Inspiration For Hbo's House Of The Dragon</p>

<p>THE INSPIRATION FOR HBO AND SKY'S HOUSE OF THE DRAGON</p>

<p>Centuries before A Game of Thrones, an even greater game began, one that set the skies alight with dragon flame and saw the Seven Kingdoms turned to ash.</p>

<p>The thrilling history of the Targaryens comes to life in George R.R. Martin's FIRE &amp; BLOOD.</p>

<p>So began the Targaryens' bloody rule, with fire and blood. Setting brother against brother, mother against daughter, and dragon against dragon.</p>

<p>Chronicled by a learned maester of the Citadel, this thrilling and bloody history of Westeros tells the story of where the battle for the Iron Throne began...</p>

<p>A Song Of Ice And Fire 3: A Storm Of Swords Part 2: Blood And Gold</p>

<p>HBO’s hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin’s internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age.</p>

<p>A STORM OF SWORDS: BLOOD AND GOLD is the SECOND part of the third volume in the series.</p>

<p>‘Colossal, staggering . . . one of the greats’ SFX</p>

<p>The Starks are scattered.</p>

<p>Robb Stark may be King in the North, but he must bend to the will of the old tyrant Walder Frey if he is to hold his crown. And while his youngest sister, Arya, has escaped the clutches of the depraved Cersei Lannister and her son, the capricious boy-king Joffrey, Sansa Stark remains their captive.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, across the ocean, Daenerys Stormborn, the last heir of the Dragon King, delivers death to the slave-trading cities of Astapor and Yunkai as she approaches Westeros with vengeance in her heart.</p>

<p>Wild Cards: Texas Hold'em</p>

<p>The return of the famous shared-world superhero books created and edited by George R. R. Martin, author of A Song of Ice and FireThe American Triad Series1: Mississippi Roll2: Low Chicago3: Texas Hold 'EmWILD CARDS MEET WILD WESTFollowing World War II, the Earths population was devastated by a terrifying alien virus. Those who survived were changed forever. Some, known as Jokers, were cursed with bizarre mental and physical abnormalities; others, granted superhuman abilities, are the lucky few known as Aces.&nbsp;San Antonio, home of the Alamo, is also host to the USAs top high school jazz competition, and the musicians at Xavier Desmond High are excited to outplay their rivals. But they are also Jokers: kids with superabilties and looks that make them stand out. On top of that, well, they are&nbsp;teenagers prone to mischief, mishaps, and romantic misunderstandings.Michelle Pond, aka The Amazing Bubbles, thinks that her superhero know-how has prepared her to chaperone the event. But little does she know the true meaning of the saying,</p>

<p>"Don't mess with Texas."Edited by 1&nbsp;New York Times&nbsp;bestselling author George R.R. Martin,&nbsp;Texas Hold em&nbsp;features the writing talents of David Anthony Durham, Max Gladstone, Victor Milan, Diana Rowland, Walton Simons, ..</p>

<p>Game Of Thrones 5: A Dance With Dragons: Part 1 Dreams And Dust</p>

<p>HBO's hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R.R. Martin's internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A DANCE WITH DRAGONS: DREAMS AND DUST is the first part of the fifth volume in the series.</p>

<p>'Characters so venomous they could eat the Borgias' Guardian</p>

<p>Tyrion Lannister, having killed his father, and wrongfully accused of killing his nephew, King Joffrey, has escaped from King's Landing with a price on his head. Jon Snow has been elected Lord Commander of the Night's Watch. But Jon has enemies both inside and beyond the Wall. And in the east Daenerys Targaryen struggles to hold a city built on dreams and dust.</p>

<p>The future of the Seven Kingdoms hangs in the balance. On all sides bitter conflicts are reigniting, played out by outlaws and priests, nobles and slaves. The tides of destiny will lead to the greatest dance of all.</p>

<p>A Song Of Ice And Fire Book 4: A Feast For Crows (Slipcase Edition)</p>

<p>THE BOOK BEHIND THE FOURTH SEASON OF THE ACCLAIMED HBO SERIES GAME OF THRONES</p>

<p>Few books have captivated the imagination and won the devotion and praise of readers and critics everywhere as has George R. R. Martin’s monumental epic cycle of high fantasy that began with A Game of Thrones. Now, in A Feast for Crows, Martin delivers the long-awaited fourth book of his landmark series, as a kingdom torn asunder finds itself at last on the brink of peace . . . only to be launched on an even more terrifying course of destruction.</p>

<p>A Feast for Crows</p>

<p>It seems too good to be true. After centuries of bitter strife and fatal treachery, the seven powers dividing the land have decimated one another into an uneasy truce. Or so it appears. . . . With the death of the monstrous King Joffrey, Cersei is ruling as regent in King’s Landing. Robb Stark’s demise has broken the back of the Northern rebels, and his siblings are scattered throughout the kingdom like seeds on barren soil. Few legitimate claims to the once desperately sought Iron Throne still exist—or they are held in hands too weak or too distant to wield them effectively. The war, which raged out of control for so long, has burned itself out.</p>

<p>But as in the aftermath of any climactic struggle, it is not long before the survivors, outlaws, renegades, and carrion eaters start to gather, picking over the bones of the dead and fighting for the spoils of the soon-to-be dead. Now in the Seven Kingdoms, as the human crows assemble over a banquet of ashes, daring new plots and dangerous new alliances are formed, while surprising faces—some familiar, others only just appearing—are seen emerging from an ominous twilight of past struggles and chaos to take up the challenges ahead.</p>

<p>It is a time when the wise and the ambitious, the deceitful and the strong will acquire the skills, the power, and the magic to survive the stark and terrible times that lie before them. It is a time for nobles and commoners, soldiers and sorcerers, assassins and sages to come together and stake their fortunes . . . and their lives. For at a feast for crows, many are the guests—but only a few are the survivors.</p>

<p>A Song Of Ice And Fire Book 3: A Storm Of Swords (Slipcase Edition)</p>

<p>Beautiful leather-bound slipcase editions of George R.R. Martin's landmark epic A Song of Ice and Fire, the inspiration for the world's most-watched television series, Game of Thrones.</p>

<p>The Seven Kingdoms are divided by revolt and blood feud, and winter approaches like an angry beast. Beyond the Northern borders, wildlings leave their villages to gather in the ice and stone wasteland of the Frostfangs. From there, the renegade Brother Mance Rayder will lead them South towards the Wall.</p>

<p>The men of the Night's Watch are ready for the coming of a great cold and the walking corpses that travel with it. But now they face a horde of wildlings twenty-thousand strong - hungry savage people steeped in the dark magic of the haunted wilderness - poised to invade the Kingdom of the North where Robb Stark wears his new-forged crown.</p>

<p>But Robb's defences are ranged against attack from the South, the land of House Stark's enemies the Lannisters. His sisters are trapped there, dead or likely yet to die, at the whim of the Lannister boy-king Joffrey or his depraved mother Cersei, regent of the Iron Throne. Cersei's ambition is unfettered while the dwarf Tyrion Lannister fights for his life, a victim of treachery.</p>

<p>And on the other side of the ocean, the last of the Targaryens rears the dragons she hatched from her husband's funeral pyre. Daenerys Stormborn will return to the land of her birth to avenge the murder of her father, the last Dragon King on the Iron Throne.</p>

<p>This special slipcased edition is bound in gilded and embossed red leather, with gilt-edged pages, and a sewn binding with ribbon bookmark.</p>

<p>The Official A Game Of Thrones Colouring Book</p>

<p>The perfect gift for fans of George R. R. Martin’s A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE and HBO’s GAME OF THRONES, this one-of-a-kind colouring book features more than forty-five exclusive illustrations!</p>

<p>ALL MEN MUST DRAW</p>

<p>In a world where weddings are red, fire is green, and debts are paid in gold, countless images leap off the page (or the screen) thanks to the eye-popping intricacy of the vivid settings and details. Now, for the first time, fans of this blockbuster saga can fill in the blanks and marvel as this meticulously imagined universe comes to life, one sword, sigil, and castle at a time. With dozens of stunning original black-and-white illustrations from world-renowned illustrators Yvonne Gilbert, John Howe, Tomislav Tomic, Adam Stower, and Levi Pinfold, this unique collector’s item expands the reach of an international phenomenon with flying colours.</p>

<p>The World Of Ice And Fire: The Untold History Of Westeros And The Game Of Thrones</p>

<p>The never-before-seen history of Westeros and the lands beyond. With hundreds of pages of all-new material from George R.R. Martin.</p>

<p>If the past is prologue, then George R.R. Martin’s masterwork―the most inventive and entertaining fantasy saga of our time―warrants one hell of an introduction. At long last, it has arrived with THE WORLD OF ICE AND FIRE.</p>

<p>George R.R. Martin, in collaboration with Elio M. García, Jr. and Linda Antonsson, has written a comprehensive history of the Seven Kingdoms, featuring the epic battles, bitter rivalries, and daring rebellions that lead up to the events in the bestselling A Song of Ice and Fire series.</p>

<p>Collected within this volume is the accumulated knowledge, scholarly speculation, and inherited folk tales of maesters and septons, maegi and singers, including over 170 full-colour illustrations and maps, family trees for the Houses Stark, Lannister and Targaryen, and in-depth explanations of the history and culture of Westeros.</p>

<p>This is the definitive companion volume to George R.R. Martin’s dazzlingly conceived universe; THE WORLD OF ICE AND FIRE is indeed proof that the pen is mightier than a storm of swords.</p>

<p>A Clash Of Kings: Graphic Novel Volume 1</p>

<p>George R.R. Martin’s epic fantasy masterwork A Song of Ice and Fire is brought to life in the pages of this full-colour graphic novel. This is the first part of a four-volume adaptation of the second book in the series, A Clash of Kings.</p>

<p>The four-part graphic novel adaptation of A Game of Thrones proved that George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire has the power to enchant in any medium. Now the story continues as New York Times bestselling author Landry Q. Walker and illustrator Mel Rubi introduce a thrilling new series based on the second book in the landmark saga.</p>

<p>Time is out of joint. The summer of peace and plenty, ten years long, is drawing to a close, and the harsh, chill winter approaches like an angry beast. Two great leaders―Lord Eddard Stark and King Robert Baratheon―who held sway over an age of enforced peace are dead, victims of royal treachery. Now, from the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding walls of Winterfell, chaos reigns as pretenders to the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms prepare to stake their claims through tempest, turmoil, and war.</p>

<p>As a prophecy of doom cuts across the sky―a comet the color of blood and flame―six factions struggle for control of a divided land. Eddard’s son Robb has declared himself King in the North. In the south, Joffrey, the heir apparent, rules in name only, victim of the scheming courtiers who teem over King’s Landing. Robert Baratheon’s two brothers each seek his own dominion, while a disfavored house turns once more to conquest. And a continent away, an exiled queen, the Mother of Dragons, risks everything to lead her precious brood across a hard, hot desert to win back the crown that is rightfully hers.</p>

<p>Against a backdrop of incest and fratricide, alchemy and murder, the price of glory may be measured in blood. And the spoils of victory may just go to the men and women possessed of the coldest steel . . . and the coldest hearts. For when rulers clash, all the land feels the tremors.</p>

<p>Fire &amp; Blood (HBO Tie-in Edition)</p>

<p>1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The thrilling history of the Targaryens comes to life in this masterly work, the inspiration for HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon</p>

<p>“The thrill of Fire &amp; Blood is the thrill of all Martin’s fantasy work: familiar myths debunked, the whole trope table flipped.”—Entertainment Weekly</p>

<p>Centuries before the events of A Game of Thrones, House Targaryen—the only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyria—took up residence on Dragonstone. Fire &amp; Blood begins their tale with the legendary Aegon the Conqueror, creator of the Iron Throne, and goes on to recount the generations of Targaryens who fought to hold that iconic seat, all the way up to the civil war that nearly tore their dynasty apart.</p>

<p>What really happened during the Dance of the Dragons? Why was it so deadly to visit Valyria after the Doom? What were Maegor the Cruel’s worst crimes? What was it like in Westeros when dragons ruled the skies? These are but a few of the questions answered in this essential chronicle, as related by a learned maester of the Citadel. Readers have glimpsed small parts of this narrative in such volumes as The World of Ice &amp; Fire, but now, for the first time, the full tapestry of Targaryen history is revealed.</p>

<p>With all the scope and grandeur of Gibbon’s The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Fire &amp; Blood is the first volume of the definitive two-part history of the Targaryens, giving readers a whole new appreciation for the dynamic, often bloody, and always fascinating history of Westeros.</p>

<p>Praise for Fire &amp; Blood</p>

<p>“A masterpiece of popular historical fiction.”—The Sunday Times</p>

<p>“The saga is a rich and dark one, full of both the title’s promised elements. . . . It’s hard not to thrill to the descriptions of dragons engaging in airborne combat, or the dilemma of whether defeated rulers should ‘bend the knee,’ ‘take the black’ and join the Night’s Watch, or simply meet an inventive and horrible end.”—The Guardian</p>