Fire & Blood

A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin (1996-present)

This epic fantasy spans five books and counting. The characters and conflicts in the series have their origins in the history recounted in Fire and Blood.

• A Game of Thrones on SuperSummary
• A Clash of Kings on SuperSummary
• A Storm of Swords
• A Feast for Crows on SuperSummary
• A Dance with Dragons on SuperSummary

Martin, George, et al. The World of Ice & Fire: The Untold History of Westeros and the Game of Thrones. Bantam, 2014.

This book includes material that later appears in expanded form in Fire and Blood. It also includes some of the few official maps and genealogies of the Song of Ice and Fire universe.

"In Conversation: George R. R. Martin with Dan Jones." YouTube, uploaded by Harper Collins Publishers UK, 30 Sept. 2020.

The print version of this interview appears in the edition upon which this study guide is based. Martin describes popular medieval histories as his inspiration for Fire and Blood, the publication history of Fire and Blood, and his approach to the construction of fictional historical narrative.