How it all began! The gripping backstory of the Targaryen royal house. What Tolkien's fans have in "The Silmarillion" is now presented by George R.R. Martin - the epic prehistory of "A Song of Ice and Fire" / "Game of Thrones"! Three centuries before the series begins, Aegon Targaryen conquered the continent of Westeros with his sister-wives and their three dragons. The reign of his descendants lasted for 280 years. They endured rebellion and civil war - until Robert Baratheon toppled the mad king Aerys II from the Iron Throne. This is the story of the great house Targaryen, written by Archmaester Gyldayn and transcribed by George R.R. Martin. Includes a poster-sized family tree in the dust jacket.