The story of the only family of dragonlords to survive Valyria's Doom is a tale of twisty politics, alliances and betrayals, and acts both noble and craven. The Rise of the Dragon chronicles the creation and rise of Targaryen power in Westeros, covering the history first told in George R. R. Martin's epic Fire & Blood, from Aegon Targaryen's
So, while HBO isn't quite ready to let go of its dragon-laden cash cow, it's worth looking back on what inspired George R.R. Martin to write A Song of Ice and Fire in the first place. George R R Martin has created a fantasy world of awe, political scheming and battlefields - but just how do you read all of them in order? The Rogue Prince and The Sons of the Dragon. The RiseHis new book The Rise of the Dragon takes the core story from Fire & Blood and adds illustrations. Martin explained, “ Fire & Blood is about 300,000 words of Targaryen history. This one is about