Staff Pick
Die-hard fans may have already tracked down these stories of Duncan and his squire, Egg, but this collection marks the first time all three have appeared together. Set roughly 100 years before the events of A Song of Ice and Fire, these tales can be sweet at times, but there's still plenty of bloodshed to go around (not to mention cameos from some familiar families). Recommended By The Dot, Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
Taking place nearly a century before the events of A Game of Thrones, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms compiles
the first three official prequel novellas to George R. R. Martin’s
ongoing masterwork, A Song of Ice and Fire. These never-before-collected
adventures recount an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron
Throne, and the memory of the last dragon has not yet passed from living
consciousness.
Before Tyrion Lannister and Podrick Payne,
there was Dunk and Egg. A young, naïve but ultimately courageous hedge
knight, Ser Duncan the Tall towers above his rivals — in stature if not
experience. Tagging along is his diminutive squire, a boy called
Egg — whose true name is hidden from all he and Dunk encounter. Though
more improbable heroes may not be found in all of Westeros, great
destinies lay ahead for these two... as do powerful foes, royal
intrigue, and outrageous exploits.
Featuring more than 160 all-new illustrations by Gary Gianni, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a must-have collection that proves chivalry isn’t dead — yet.
Review
“The real reason to check out this
collection is that it’s simply great storytelling. Martin crafts a
living, breathing world in a way few authors can....[Gianni’s
illustrations] really bring the events of the novellas to life in
beautiful fashion.” Tech Times
Review
“Readers who already love Martin and his ability to bring visceral human
drama out of any story will be thrilled to find this trilogy brought
together and injected with extra life.” Booklist
About the Author
George R. R. Martin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including the acclaimed series A Song of Ice and Fire — A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and A Dance with Dragons — as well as Tuf Voyaging, Fevre Dream, The Armageddon Rag, Dying of the Light, Windhaven (with Lisa Tuttle), and Dreamsongs Volumes I and II. He is also the creator of The Lands of Ice and Fire,
a collection of maps from A Song of Ice and Fire featuring original
artwork from illustrator and cartographer Jonathan Roberts, and The World of Ice & Fire (with Elio M. García, Jr., and Linda Antonsson). He lives with the lovely Parris in Santa Fe, New Mexico.