Set 300 years before the events in A Song of Ice and Fire, FIRE AND BLOOD is the definitive history of the Targaryens in Westeros as told by Archmaester Gyldayn, and chronicles the conquest that united the Seven Kingdoms under Targaryen rule through to the Dance of the Dragons: the Targaryen civil war that nearly ended their dynasty forever.
<p>The inspiration for HBO and Sky TV series HOUSE OF THE DRAGON from the internationally bestselling creator of GAME OF THRONES</p>
<p> <strong>Centuries before <em>A Game of Thrones</em>, an even greater game began, one that set the skies alight with dragon flame and saw the Seven Kingdoms turned to ash.</strong> </p>
<p>The history behind 2022's highly anticipated HBO and Sky TV series HOUSE OF THE DRAGON from the internationally bestselling creator of epic fantasy classic GAME OF THRONES</p>
<p> <strong>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 <em>Game of Thrones</em> prequel series, <em>House of the Dragon</em>.</strong> </p>