The Rise of the Dragon

An Illustrated History of the Targaryen Dynasty, Volume One

By: George R. R. Martin, Elio M. García Jr, Linda Antonsson

Narrated by: Harry Lloyd

This lavish visual history—featuring over 180 all-new illustrations—is a stunning introduction to House Targaryen, the iconic family at the heart of HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel series, House of the Dragon.
 
For hundreds of years, the Targaryens sat the Iron Throne of Westeros while their dragons ruled the skies. 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 conquest of Westeros through to the infamous Dance of the Dragons—the bloody civil war that nearly undid Targaryen rule for good.
 
Packed with all-new artwork, the Targaryens—and their dragons—come vividly to life in this deluxe reference book. Perfect for fans steeped in the lore of Westeros, as well as those who first meet the Targaryens in the HBO series House of the Dragon, The Rise of the Dragon provides a must-have overview for anyone looking to learn more about the most powerful family in Westeros.

Includes a bonus PDF of illustrations from the book

Critic reviews

“Every page of this book is filled with something beautiful to look at . . . a book that any collector of fantasy and fantasy artwork should have on their shelves.”—Forbes

“A breathtaking look at the Targaryen Dynasty.”—Collider

Great backgrounds

Gives a good background story to House of the Dragons. Of course it leads to

insightful but a little boring

I liked the whole history of house of Dragons. It was definitely a history book. No conversation. Just a good history book.

Brilliant Story

A great story of how the Targaryen’s came to be. Loved all back story and characters

loved it. read to you by viscerhys from the OG GOT

I liked the guys narration on Valyria inseason six dvd extras. twas fun to hear him narrate here. Get this instead of the much longer fire & blood.
this is the exact same story as fire & blood, but condensed

Amazing book

This book was a good reminder of everything that happened in Fire and blood and A world of ice and fire.