The World of Ice & Fire: The Untold History of Westeros and the Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire)

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Perfect for fans of A Song of Ice and Fire and HBO’s Game of Thrones— an epic history of Westeros and the lands beyond, featuring hundreds of pages of all-new material from George R. R. Martin! 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 & Fire . This lavishly illustrated volume is a comprehensive history of the Seven Kingdoms, providing vividly constructed accounts of the epic battles, bitter rivalries, and daring rebellions that lead to the events of A Song of Ice and Fire and HBO’s Game of Thrones . In a collaboration that’s been years in the making, Martin has teamed with Elio M. García, Jr., and Linda Antonsson, the founders of the renowned fan site Westeros.org—perhaps the only people who know this world almost as well as its visionary creator. Collected here is all the accumulated knowledge, scholarly speculation, and inherited folk tales of maesters and septons, maegi and singers, including • full-color artwork and maps, with more than 170 original pieces • full family trees for Houses Stark, Lannister, and Targaryen • in-depth explorations of the history and culture of Westeros • 100% all-new material, more than half of which Martin wrote specifically for this book The definitive companion piece to George R. R. Martin’s dazzlingly conceived universe, The World of Ice & Fire is indeed proof that the pen is mightier than a storm of swords. Cover Title Page Copyright Contents A Note About this eBook Preface Ancient History The Dawn Age The Coming of the First Men The Age of Heroes The Long Night The Rise of Valyria Valyria’s Children The Arrival of the Andals Ten Thousand Ships The Doom of Valyria The Reign of the Dragons The Conquest The Targaryen Kings Aegon I Aenys I Maegor I Jaehaerys I Viserys I Aegon II Aegon III Daeron I Baelor I Viserys II Aegon IV Daeron II Aerys I Maekar I Aegon V Jaehaerys II Aerys II The Fall of the Dragons The Year of the False Spring Robert’s Rebellion The End The Glorious Reign The Seven Kingdoms The North The Kings of Winter The Mountain Clans The Stoneborn of Skagos The Crannogmen of the Neck The Lords of Winterfell Winterfell The Wall and Beyond The Night’s Watch The Wildlings The Riverlands House Tully Riverrun The Vale House Arryn The Eyrie The Iron Islands Driftwood Crowns The Iron Kings The Black Blood The Greyjoys of Pyke The Red Kraken The Old Way and the New Pyke The Westerlands House Lannister Under the Dragons Casterly Rock The Reach Garth Greenhand The Gardener Kings Andals in the Reach Oldtown House Tyrell Highgarden The Stormlands The Coming of the First Men House Durrandon Andals in the Stormlands House Baratheon The Men of the Stormlands Storm’s End Dorne The Breaking Kingdoms of the First Men The Andals Arrive The Coming of the Rhoynar Queer Customs of the South Dorne Against the Dragons Sunspear Beyond the Sunset Kingdom Other Lands The Free Cities Lorath Norvos Qohor The Quarrelsome Daughters: Myr, Lys, and Tyrosh Pentos Volantis Braavos Beyond the Free Cities The Summer Isles Naath The Basilisk Isles Sothoryos The Grasslands The Shivering Sea Ib East of Ib The Bones and Beyond Yi Ti The Plains of the Jogos Nhai Leng Asshai-by-the-Shadow Afterword Appendix: Targaryen Lineage Appendix: Stark Lineage Appendix: Lannister Lineage Appendix: Reign of the Kings Art Credits "THE NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN HISTORY OF WESTEROS AND THE LANDS BEYOND WITH HUNDREDS OF PAGES OF ALL-NEW MATERIAL FROM GEORGE R.R. MARTIN 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. This lavishly illustrated volume is a comprehensive history of the Seven Kingdoms, providing vividly constructed accounts of the epic battles, bitter rivalries, and daring rebellions that lead to the events of A Song of Ice and Fire and HBO's Game of Thrones. In a collaboration that's been years in the making, Martin has teamed with Elio M. García, Jr., and Linda Antonsson, the founders of the renowned fan site Westeros.org--perhaps the only people who know this world almost as well as its visionary creator. Collected here is all the accumulated knowledge, scholarly speculation, and inherited folk tales of maesters and septons, maegi and singers. It is a chronicle which stretches from the Dawn Age to the Age of Heroes; from the Coming of the First Men to the arrival of Aegon the Conqueror; from Aegon's establishment of the Iron Throne to Robert's Rebellion and the fall of the Mad King, Aerys II Targaryen, which has set into motion the "present-day" struggles of the Starks, Lannisters, Baratheons, and Targaryens. The definitive companion piece 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"-- from publisher's web site The never-before-seen history of Westeros and the lands beyond. With hundreds of pages of all-new material from George R.R. Martin. If the past is prologue, then George R.R. Martins masterworkthe most inventive and entertaining fantasy saga of our timewarrants one hell of an introduction. At long last, it has arrived with THE WORLD OF ICE AND FIRE. George R.R. Martin, in collaboration with Elio M. Garca, 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. 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. This is the definitive companion volume to George R.R. Martins dazzlingly conceived universe; THE WORLD OF ICE AND FIRE is indeed proof that the pen is mightier than a storm of swords. This Is The Comprehensive Guide To All Things Game Of Thrones And Beyond. From The Prehistory To The Coming Of The First Men, Through The Reign Of The Targaryen Kings And Robert's Rebellion, This Guide--co-written By George R.r. Martin And The Immensely Knowledgeable Founders And Keepers Of The Www.westeros.org Site--will Tell Series Readers Old And New All They Might Want To Know About The History And Culture Of Westeros And The Lands Beyond The Narrow Sea--a Tapestry Of All New History That George Has Invented Solely For This Volume-- Ancient History -- The Reign Of The Dragons -- The Targaryen Kings -- The Fall Of The Dragons -- The Glorious Reign -- The Seven Kingdoms -- Beyond The Sunset Kingdom - Afterword -- Appendix: Targaryen Lineage -- Appendix: Stark Lineage -- Appendix: Lannister Lineage -- Appendix: Reign Of The Kings. George R.r. Martin, Elio M. García, Jr. And Linda Antonsson. Includes Index. "This is the comprehensive guide to all things Game of Thrones and beyond. From the prehistory to the coming of the First Men, through the reign of the Targaryen kings and Robert's Rebellion, this guide--co-written by George R.R. Martin and the immensely knowledgeable founders and keepers of the www.westeros.org site--will tell series readers old and new all they might want to know about the history and culture of Westeros and the lands beyond the Narrow Sea--a tapestry of all new history that George has invented solely for this volume"-- Provided by publisher This is the comprehensive guide to all things Game of Thrones and beyond. From the prehistory to the coming of the First Men, through the reign of the Targaryen kings and Robert's Rebellion, this guide will tell series readers old and new all they might want to know about the history and culture of Westeros and the lands beyond the Narrow Sea, including never before published material. Collected here are all the accumulated knowledge, scholary speculation, and inherited folk tales of maesters and septons, maegi and singers