Indispensable Westeros knowledge! Just in time for the series launch of the new HBO blockbuster "House of the Dragon" as a paperback edition.What the Silmarillion is for Tolkien's readers, "Fire and Blood" is for George R.R. Martin fans. The epic prequel to "The Song of Ice and Fire," best known as the hit TV series "Game of Thrones," recounts the rise and fall of House Targaryen. The book takes place three centuries before Martin's famous Westeros saga begins, namely when Aegon Targaryen conquered the continent of Westeros with his sister wives and their three dragons. The reign of his descendants lasted 280 years. They survived rebellion and civil war - until Robert Baratheon overthrew the mad King Aerys II from the Iron Throne. This is the story of the great House Targaryen, written by Archmaester Gyldayn, transcribed by George R.R. Martin.