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This lavish visual historyfeaturing over 180 allnew illustrationsis a stunning introduction to House Targaryen the iconic family at the heart of HBOs 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 Valyrias 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 Martins epic Fire amp Blood from Aegon Targaryens conquest of Westeros through to the infamous Dance of the Dragonsthe bloody civil war that nearly undid Targaryen rule for good

Packed with allnew artwork the Targaryensand their dragonscome 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 musthave overview for anyone looking to learn more about the most powerful family in Westeros

Includes a bonus PDF of illustrations from the book