A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (A Song of Ice and Fire)

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Taking place nearly a century before the events of A Game of Thrones, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms compiles the three official prequel novellas to George R. R. Martin's ongoing masterwork, A Song of Ice and Fire.

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These 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 illustrations that artist Gary Gianni created specifically for this book, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a must-have collection that proves chivalry isn't dead—yet.

“Stirring . . . As Tolkien has his Silmarillion, so [George R. R.] Martin has this trilogy of foundational tales. They succeed on their own, but in addition, they succeed in making fans want more.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

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Published Oct 6, 2015

368 pages

Average rating: 8.18

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Community Reviews

katepie
Mar 02, 2024
8/10 stars
Really good read and some interesting snippets of backstory as it's set about 100 years before the rest of the ASOIAF books. And it's set in summer so at no point did anyone bang on about 'Winter is coming'.
Chris K
May 22, 2022
8/10 stars
Enjoyed it more than I thought I would, not usually a fan of this type of subject matter.
MadisonK
Mar 06, 2022
10/10 stars
11/10 obviously the best

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