The World 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 tale of Westeros and the lands beyond, featuring hundreds of pages of brand-new material from George R. R. Martin!

If the past is prologue, then George R. R. Martin's masterpiece – the most imaginative and entertaining fantasy saga of our time – deserves a grand introduction. Finally, it has arrived with The World of Ice and Fire.

This lavishly illustrated volume is a comprehensive history of the Seven Kingdoms and offers vividly constructed accounts of the epic battles, bitter rivalries, and daring rebellions that led to the events of A Song of Ice and Fire and HBO's Game of Thrones. In a collaboration that took years, Martin teamed up 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.

Here gathered is all the accumulated knowledge, scholarly speculation, and legendary tales from maesters and septons, maegi and singers, including:

• Color illustrations and maps, with over 170 original works
• Complete family trees for House Stark, Lannister, and Targaryen
• In-depth explorations of the history and culture of Westeros
• 100% brand-new material, more than half of which Martin wrote specifically for this book

The definitive companion to George R. R. Martin's brilliantly conceived universe, The World of Ice and Fire, is indeed proof that the pen is mightier than a storm of swords.

About Elio Garcia, Linda Antonsson, George R. R. Martin
George R. R. Martin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including the acclaimed...