Fire and Blood

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The Inspiration for Hbo’s House of the Dragon

By George R.R. Martin

Series: A Song of Ice and Fire

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Fire and Blood by George R.R. Martin is a history of the Targaryen kings in Westeros, set centuries before the events of A Song of Ice and Fire. It chronicles the rise, reigns, and intrigues of the Targaryen dynasty, filled with political machinations, battles, and the legendary dragons that accompany their rule. This detailed narrative provides rich backstory to the world fans already know.
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The inspiration for HBO and Sky TV’s Emmy-nominated House of the Dragon.

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. So began the Targaryens’ bloody rule, with fire and blood. Setting brother against brother, mother against daughter, and dragon against dragon.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008563790

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 July 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperVoyager

Edition: TV tie-in edition

Illustration: 80 b/w, illus

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 46.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 270g

Pages: 736

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George R.R. Martin is the author of fifteen novels and novellas, including five volumes of A Song of Ice and Fire, several collections of short stories, as well as screenplays for television and feature films. Dubbed 'the American Tolkien', George R.R. Martin has won numerous awards including the World Fantasy Lifetime Achievement Award. He is an Executive Producer on HBO's Emmy Award-winning Game of Thrones, which is based on his A Song of Ice and Fire series. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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