The never-before-seen history of Westeros and the lands beyond. With hundreds of pages of all-new material from George R.R. Martin.If the past is prologue then George R.R. Martin’s masterwork—the most inventive and entertaining fantasy saga of our time—warrants one hell of an introduction. At long last it has arrived with THE WORLD OF ICE AND FIRE.George R.R. Martin in collaboration with Elio M. García Jr. and Linda Antonsson has written a comprehensive history of the Seven Kingdoms featuring the epic battles bitter rivalries and daring rebellions that lead up to the events in the bestselling A Song of Ice and Fire series.Collected within this volume is the accumulated knowledge scholarly speculation and inherited folk tales of maesters and septons maegi and singers family trees for the Houses Stark Lannister and Targaryen and in-depth explanations of the history and culture of Westeros.This is the definitive companion volume to George R.R. Martin’s dazzlingly conceived universe; THE WORLD OF ICE AND FIRE is indeed proof that the pen is mightier than a storm of swords.George R.R. Martin's bestseller is a dark and mythical journey into a world of dragons and white walkers. This Sunday Times bestselling book is a top-rated fiction that explores an alternative universe with a unique media presence.For fans of Robert Jordan (A Crown Of Swords) David French (The Lady of the Lake) Patrick Rothfuss (The Wise Man's Fear) Steven Erikson (Memories of Ice) and Myles Mcnutt (Game of Thrones).