Published in celebration of the twentieth anniversary of George R R Martin's landmark series this lavishly illustrated special edition of A Game of Thrones-with gorgeous full-page illustrations in every chapter-revitalizes the fantasy masterpiece that became a cultural phenomenon In a land where summers can last decades & winters a lifetime trouble is brewing The cold is returning & in the frozen wastes to the North of Winterfell sinister & supernatural forces are massing beyond the kingdom's protective Wall At the centre of the conflict lie the Starks of Winterfell a family as harsh & unyielding as the land they were born to Sweeping from a region of brutal cold to a distant summertime kingdom of epicurean plenty here is a tale of lords & ladies soldiers & sorcerers assassins & bastards who come together in a time of grim omens Amid plots & counterplots tragedy & betrayal victory & terror the fate of the Starks their allies & their enemies hangs perilously in the balance as each endeavours to win that deadliest of conflicts the game of thrones ...

HBO’s hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin’s internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE & FIRE the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age A GAME OF THRONES is the first volume in the series ‘ Completely immersive’ Guardian‘ When you play the game of thrones you win or you die There is no middle ground’ Summers span decades Winter can last a lifetime & the struggle for the Iron Throne has begun From the fertile south where heat breeds conspiracy to the vast & savage eastern lands all the way to the frozen north kings & queens knights & renegades liars lords & honest men all will play the Game of Thrones ...

HBO's hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin's internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE & FIRE the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age A GAME OF THRONES is the first volume in the series So vivid that you'll be hooked within a few pages' The Times Summers span decades Winter can last a lifetime & the struggle for the Iron Throne has begun As Warden of the north Lord Eddard Stark counts it a curse when King Robert bestows on him the office of the Hand His honour weighs him down at court where a true man does what he will not what he must & a dead enemy is a thing of beauty The old gods have no power in the south Stark's family is split & there is treachery at court Worse the vengeance-mad heir of the deposed Dragon King has grown to maturity in exile in the Free Cities He claims the Iron Throne ...

" The Red God has his due sweet girl & only death may pay for life This girl took three that were his This girl must give three in their places Speak the names & a man will do the rest" - George RR Martin A Clash of Kings The War of the Five Kings has utterly reshaped the face of the Seven Kingdoms Though Joffrey still sits enthroned in King&s Landing Stannis Baratheon is quickly approaching by land & by sea Renly Baratheon has been assassinated leaving the might of Highgarden temporarily leaderless & in the Riverlands the cursed & twisted stronghold of Harrenhal has passed back & forth between House Stark & House Lannister Many have died within its walls More will die before the war ends Now you can enter your own name in contention for this sprawling castle with the Ghosts of Harrenhal Chapter Pack for A Game of Thrones The Card Game As the War of the Five Kings has touched every corner of Westeros you&ll find plenty of new cards in this expansion that interact with the King trait while other cards help you counter the drastic bloodshed of Valar Morghulis Finally you&ll encounter plenty of iconic characters in this Chapter Pack including Roose Bolton Brienne of Tarth Craster Ser Davos Seaworth Joffrey Baratheon & Myrcella Baratheon ...

Embrace your inner schemer when you display the House Lannister Playmat! Featuring the rampant lion of House Lannister this playmat provides a stylish & unforgettable place to store your cards your gold & your power ...

Head north to Winterfell with the House Stark Playmat The Starks are cold but honorable & with this playmat as the foundation of your strategy everyone will know you intend to enforce justice in Westeros ...

King Robert Baratheon is dead & the lands of Westeros brace for battle<P> In the second edition of A Game of Thrones The Board Game three to six players take on theroles of the great Houses of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros as they vie for control of the Iron Throne through the use of diplomacy & warfare Based on the best-selling A Song of Iceand Fire series of fantasy novels by George RR Martin A Game of Thrones is an epic boardgame in which it will take more than military might to win Will you take power through forceuse honeyed words to coerce your way onto the throne or rally the townsfolk to your side? Through strategic planning masterful diplomacy & clever card play spread your influenceover Westeros! Box Contains 1 Rulebook & 1 Game Board 138 Plastic Units 105 Cards 6 Player Screens 266 Tokens & Overlays ...

New heroes rise to face the danger beyond the Wall in A Game of Thrones Catan – Brotherhood of the Watch – 5-6 Player Extension! The forests of the North conceal many secrets & the Wildlings have only begun their attack on the Night&s Watch With new allies & enemies will you be able to defend the Wall & win the title of Lord Commander? ...

George R R Martin&s epic fantasy masterwork A Game of Thrones is brought to life in the pages of this full-colour graphic novel This is the second volume in what is sure to be one of the most coveted collaborations of the year Now a major Sky Atlantic TV series from HBO featuring a stellar cast Novelist Daniel Abraham & illustrator Tommy Patterson are not merely turning George R R Martin&s epic fantasy A Game of Thrones into a graphic novel They are meticulously translating one art form into another & capturing the intricate nuances of Martin&s novels just as HBO is doing with the blockbuster series The Abraham Patterson collaboration is more than just a faithful adaptation It is a labor of love-and a thrilling masterwork in its own right Now in the second volume the sweeping action moves from the icy north where the bastard Jon Snow seeks to carve out a place for himself among bitter outcasts & hardened criminals sworn to service upon the Wall to the decadent south & the capital city of King&s Landing where Jon&s father Lord Eddard Stark serves as the Hand of King Robert Baratheon amid a nest of courtly vipers to the barbarian lands across the Narrow Sea where the young princess Daenerys Targaryen has found the unexpected in her forced marriage to the Dothraki warlord Khal Drogo love-and with it for the first time in her life power Meanwhile the dwarf Tyrion Lannister accused by Lady Catelyn Stark of the attempted murder of her now-crippled youngest son must call upon all his cunning & wit to survive when he is captured & imprisoned in the lofty dungeons of the Eyrie where Lady Stark&s sister-a woman obsessed with vengeance against all Lannisters-rules But Catelyn&s impulsive arrest of the Imp will set in motion a series of violent events whose outcome is fated to shake the world at the worst possible moment For now is not the time for private feuds & bloodthirsty ambitions Winter is coming & with it terrors beyond imagining ...

The king has called for a tourney & a feast to be held at King’s Landing & the Great Houses of Westeros have answered the call Stark Greyjoy Lannister Targaryen Baratheon Tyrell Tully—all have gathered for the whisperers say that the King will choose his new Hand at this feast Intrigues abound as every House attempts to gain the aid of Varys the Spider Only the most cutthroat & ruthless will rise to become the power behind the Iron Throne! Hand of the King is a fast-paced card game of cunning deals & clever maneuvering for two to four players Each turn you & your opponents will compete using the services of Varys the Master of Whispers to gain influence over the Great Houses of Westeros The player with the most influence at the end of the game become the next Hand of the King but to get there you’ll need to make alliances & know when to betray your former allies ...