Darkness falls across the world of A Song of Ice and Fire. While Daenerys Targaryen struggles to rule Meereen, conspirators plot her downfall. Jon Snow serves the Night’s Watch as their new Lord Commander, but there are dissidents hidden within his ranks. In the darkling alleys of King’s Landing itself, House Lannister, House Tyrell, and…
“Valar morghulis,” she said once more, and the stranger in Jaqen s clothes bowed to her and stalked off through the darkness, cloak swirling. She was alone with the dead men. –George R.R. Martin, A Clash of Kings War wracks the Seven Kingdoms. Baratheon, Tyrell, Lannister, and Stark armies march into battle against each…
Every time she looked at Ser Ilyn Payne, she shivered. He made her feel as though something dead was slithering over her naked skin. –George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones Tensions in King’s Landing have reached their breaking point. In the aftermath of King Robert’s death, Eddard Stark makes his move to unveil…
Davos could make out the striped hulls of Salladhor Saan s ships beyond, but he knew he would never reach them. A wall of red-hot steel, blazing wood, and swirling green flame stretched before him. The mouth of the Blackwater Rush had turned into the mouth of hell. –George R.R. Martin, A Clash of…
“When dead men come hunting in the night, do you think it matters who sits the Iron Throne?” –Old Bear Mormont, A Game of Thrones At the northern edge of the Seven Kingdoms, there is the Wall. Built from massive blocks of ice and guarded by ancient, forgotten spells, it towers over 700 feet…
Those who dwell in the north of Westeros can be as harsh and cold as winter itself, but words like honor and trust still have meaning there. Fearsome in battle and uncompromising in negotiation, the men of the north are hardy and well equipped to survive winters that can last for years. Though they may…