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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 • 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.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • This lavish visual history—featuring over 180 all-new illustrations—is a stunning introduction to House Targaryen, the iconic family at the heart of HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel series, House of the Dragon. For hundreds of years, the Targaryens sat the Iron Throne of Westeros while their dragons ruled the skies. The story of the only family of dragonlords to survive Valyria’s Doom is a tale of twisty politics, alliances and betrayals, and acts both noble and craven. The Rise of the Dragon chronicles the creation and rise of Targaryen power in Westeros, covering the history first told in George R. R. Martin’s epic Fire & Blood, from Aegon Targaryen’s conquest of Westeros through to the infamous Dance of the Dragons—the bloody civil war that nearly undid Targaryen rule for good. Packed with all-new artwork, the Targaryens—and their dragons—come vividly to life in this deluxe reference book. Perfect for fans steeped in the lore of Westeros, as well as those who first meet the Targaryens in the HBO series House of the Dragon, The Rise of the Dragon provides a must-have overview for anyone looking to learn more about the most powerful family in Westeros.

This lavish visual history—featuring over 150 new, full-colour illustrations—is a stunning introduction to House Targaryen, the iconic family at the heart of HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel series, House of the Dragon.

Um eine fantastische Welt lebendig erscheinen zu lassen, benötigt sie eine Vergangenheit. Daher erschuf Bestsellerautor George R.R. Martin den fiktiven Kontinent Westeros, auf dem sein Meisterwerk Das Lied von Eis und Feuer / Game of Thrones spielt, in jahrelanger Detailarbeit. Dieser prachtvoll ausgestattete Bildband präsentiert erstmals die Geschichte von Westeros – beginnend in der Zeit, in der die ersten Menschen den Kontinent betraten, über die Ankunft von Aegon dem Eroberer und seinen Drachen bis zu Robert Baratheons Rebellion gegen den wahnsinnigen König Aerys II. Targaryen. Damit ist WESTEROS – Die Welt von Eis und Feuer der wahre Prolog der erfolgreichsten Fantasyserie unserer Zeit.

Upptäck George R. R. Martins magiska värld. Ett historiskt epos om tiden före tv-serien Game of Thrones och Kampen om järntronen och de andra böckerna i Sagan om is och eld: från gryningsåldern och fram till dess att Robert Baratheon blir kung i Västeros. Här finns episka slag, släktfejder, vinnare och förlorare, rivaler, rebeller och upprorsmakare, svek och intriger.Lär känna skogens barn och jättarna, de första människorna, andalerna, det gamla Norden med vinterns kungar, murens uppkomst, nattens väktare och rövarna. Läs om Svartfyr, Bitterstål och Gyllene kompaniet, om Järnöarna och deras urgamla grymma seder, Dorniens öknar och de fria städerna ända bort till Asshai. Fascineras av hjältarnas tidsålder, torneringen på Harrenhal och Lyanna Starks och Robert Baratheons kärlekssaga. Få reda på hur Valyrien gick under och den första draklorden kom till Västeros, liksom varför Tywin Lannister lämnade Kungshamn och ämbetet som hand. Läs om prins Rhaegar och Elia av huset Martell, om huset Targaryens drakar och slaget vid Rödgräsfältet. Med sina mer än 170 illustrationer, fantasieggande bilder och detaljrika kartor är boken omistlig för alla Martin-fans. George Martin har här samarbetat med två av sina allra mest hängivna beundrare: Linda Aronsson och Elio M. Garcia. Båda är bosatta i Sverige och står bakom websidan www.westeros.org.

Fuoco e sangue, il motto di Casa Targaryen, è un sigillo di potere, e una terribile condanna. Cavalcare i draghi conferisce una forza travolgente, che tuttavia può divorare se stessa. Questa sontuosa storia visiva, con oltre 150 nuove illustrazioni a colori, è una straordinaria introduzione a Casa Targaryen, l''iconica famiglia al centro della serie prequel di Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon. Ripercorrendo le vicende contenute nel suo epico volume Fuoco e sangue, George R.R. Martin narra l''ascesa del dominio Targaryen: dalla sanguinosa conquista di Westeros a opera di Aegon I e delle sue sorelle ai matrimoni incestuosi e ai contrasti con il Credo o le casate nobiliari; dai fasti di Jaehaerys e Alysanne alla sadica ferocia di Maegor il Crudele. Pestilenze, complotti, nozze, razzie, tornei e banchetti si alternano con ritmo incalzante, accompagnando il lettore nei costumi di Westeros. Il tutto converge inesorabile verso la Danza dei Draghi, lo spaventoso scontro fratricida all''interno della stessa famiglia reale per la successione al trono, nel quale draghi danzeranno in cielo, lottando contro altri draghi.

Pour la première fois, ce luxueux ouvrage raconte toute l''histoire des 7 royaumes, toutes les batailles épiques, toutes les perfides trahisons et toutes les valeureuses résistances qui ont conduit aux événements des romans Le Trône de Fer et de la série Game of Thrones. Pour ce faire, l''auteur a travaillé pendant plusieurs années avec Elio M. Garcia Jr et Linda Antonsson, les fondateurs du site de référence Westeros.org, peut-être les seuls à connaître ce monde aussi bien que leur créateur. George R. R. Martin a aussi fait appel aux plus grands artistes de fantasy pour illustrer cet ouvrage avec plus de 170 oeuvres inédites. Voici enfin rassemblés tous les savoirs, toute l''érudition, tous les contes populaires accumulés, préservés et chantés des siècles durant par les mestres et les septons, les maegi et les ménestrels. Voici toutes les chroniques passées de cet univers fascinant, de l''Âge de l''Aube à l''Âge des Héros, de l''arrivée des Premiers Hommes au couronnement d''Aegon le conquérant, de la création du Trône de fer à la rébellion de Robert et à la chute du roi fou, Aerys II Targaryen...