A century before A GAME OF THRONES, two unlikely heroes wandered WesterosA 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. Before Tyrion Lannister and Podrick Payne there was Dunk and Egg.A young, nave but courageous hedge knight, Ser Duncan the Tall towers above his rivals in stature if not experience.
Tagging along with him is his diminutive squire, a boy called Egg whose true identity must be hidden from all he and Dunk encounter: for in reality he is Aegon Targaryen, and one day he will be king. Improbable heroes though they be, great destinies lie ahead for Dunk and Egg; as do powerful foes, royal intrigue, and outrageous exploits.A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS brings together for the first time the first three official prequel novellas to George R.R. Martin's ongoing masterwork, A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne, and the memory of the last dragon has not yet passed from living memory. Featuring more than 160 illustrations by Gary Gianni, one of the finest fantasy artists of our time, this beautiful volume will transport readers to the world of the Seven Kingdoms in an age of bygone chivalry.
Finally, after almost two years, this book has moved from hardback to paperback. This is actually a collection of three novellas, all set in Westeros AKA the world of A Game of Thrones, all set almost a century before A Game of Thrones and all following the adventures of the knight Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire Aegon Targaryen, commonly referred to as Dunk and Egg. As you may have guessed from those nicknames, this is somewhat a tonal departure from the other Westeros stories, which is what makes these stories so enjoyable. It’s nice to get a glimpse of a time and place within George RR Martin’s massive world where people still had fun, where some people were still kind and good-natured and where it was possible to have a good old-fashioned rollicking adventure without all the Sturm und Drang. Plus the black-and-white illustrations throughout by fantasy artist Gary Gianni are truly exceptional
