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A Song of Ice and Fire is a fantasy series by George R. R. Martin. It is the best-known of his works, and has spawned a successful trading card game.
When finished, it will consist of six volumes. Three have already been published:
- A Game of Thrones (1996)
- A Clash of Kings (1999)
- A Storm of Swords (2000)
Three are yet to come:
- A Feast for Crows (Still no solid release date)
- A Dance with Dragons (forthcoming)
- The Winds of Winter (forthcoming)
- not yet named, tentatively titled A Time for Wolves (forthcoming)
There are supposed to be six books, but as of now, there are names for seven books.
Two related novellas set in the Song of Ice and Fire universe have also been published. They deal with the lives of a young hedge knight and his squire about 90 years before the current story starts. "The Hedge Knight" and the "Sworn Sword", published in the Legends and Legends II anthologies, respectively.
A Song of Ice and Fire is set in a fictitious world reminiscent of Europe in the Middle Ages, except for the fact that in this world, seasons can last decades. The plot is recounted from the perspectives of more than ten main characters and takes place on the continents of Westeros and the eastern continent, the former being the locale of fierce power struggles between several aristocratic families after the death of king Robert Baratheon, who by lineage, marriage and personal relationships had united them all. Meanwhile, the last offspring of House Targaryen, which had ruled over Westeros before being expelled by Robert and his allies, is trying to find allies herself to reconquer the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. But all of them ignore the oncoming winter and the dangers it brings about.
Numerous parallels have been seen between the events and characters in A Song of Ice and Fire and events and people involved in the Wars of the Roses. Two of the principal families in A Song of Ice and Fire, the Starks and the Lannisters, are seen as representing the historical House of York and House of Lancaster, respectively.
Houses
The Great Houses, and some of the most prominent Houses sworn to them, are:
- Arryn
- Baelish
- Belmore
- Corbray
- Egen
- Hersy
- Hunter
- Melcolm
- Redfort
- Royce
- Waynwood
- Baratheon
- Bar Emmon
- Celtigar
- Seaworth
- Sunglass.
- Velaryon
- Greyjoy
- Blacktyde
- Botley
- Drumm
- Goodbrother
- Harlaw
- Merlyn
- Saltcliffe
- Sparr
- Stonehouse
- Sunderly
- Wynch
- Lannister
- Banefort
- Broom
- Clegane
- Crakehall
- Lefford
- Lydden
- Marbrand
- Payne
- Prester
- Serrett
- Swyft
- Westerling
- Martell
- Allyrion
- Dayne
- Fowler
- Jordayne
- Santagar
- Toland
- Wyl
- Yronwood
- Stark
- Bolton
- Glover
- Karstark
- Manderly
- Mormont
- Tallhart
- Umber
- Targaryen (historically, the royal House)
- Tully
- Blackwood
- Bracken
- Darry
- Frey
- Mallister
- Piper
- Ryger
- Vance
- Whent
- Tyrell
- Crane
- Florent
- Fossoway
- Hightower
- Mullendore
- Oakheart
- Redwyne
- Rowan
- Tarly
- Vyrwel
External links
- GeorgeRRMartin.com - official website of the author
- The Concordance - contains extensive background information about the series