Fire and Blood: The inspiration for HBO´s House of the Dragon (A Song of Ice and Fire)

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Centuries before the events of A Game of Thrones, an epic saga unfolds, igniting the skies with dragon fire and transforming the Seven Kingdoms. This masterful work by George R.R. Martin, author of A Song of Ice and Fire, delves into the thrilling history of House Targaryen, the last family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyria. The narrative begins with Aegon the Conqueror, the creator of the Iron Throne, and chronicles the generations of Targaryens who fought to maintain their power, culminating in a civil war that nearly shattered their dynasty. Key questions are explored, such as the true events of the Dance of the Dragons, the dangers of visiting Valyria post-Doom, and the notorious deeds of Maegor the Cruel. Readers will experience what life was like in Westeros when dragons soared through the skies. This essential chronicle, narrated by a learned maester of the Citadel, features over eighty new black-and-white illustrations by Doug Wheatley. With the grandeur reminiscent of Gibbon's The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, this work offers a fresh perspective on the dynamic, often bloody, and endlessly captivating history of Westeros.