Bestselling writer Daniel Abraham & acclaimed illustrator Tommy Patterson bring their stunning graphic-novel adaptation of ...

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 first 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 Winter is coming Such is the stern motto of House Stark the northernmost of the fiefdoms that owe allegiance to King Robert Baratheon in far-off King's Landing There Eddard Stark of Winterfell rules in Robert's name There his family dwells in peace & comfort his proud wife Catelyn; his sons Robb Brandon & Rickon; his daughters Sansa & Arya; & his bastard son Jon Snow Far to the north behind the towering Wall lie savage Wildings & worse
- unnatural things relegated to myth during the centuries-long summer but proving all too real & all too deadly in the turning of the season Yet a more immediate threat lurks to the south where Jon Arryn the Hand of the King has died under mysterious circumstances Now Robert is riding north to Winterfell bringing his queen the lovely but cold Cersei his son the cruel vainglorious Prince Joffrey & the queen's brothers Jamie & Tyrion of the powerful & wealthy House Lannister
- the first a swordsman without equal the second a dwarf whose stunted stature belies a brilliant mind All are heading for Winterfell & a fateful encounter that will change the course of kingdoms Meanwhile across the Narrow Sea Prince Viserys heir of the fallen House Targaryen which once ruled all of Westeros schemes to reclaim the throne with an army of barbarian Dothraki-whose loyalty he will purchase in the only coin left to him his beautiful yet innocent sister Daenerys

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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 third 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 When dealing with a masterpiece only the best will do That's why writer Daniel Abraham & illustrator Tommy Patterson were chosen to adapt George R R Martin's beloved fantasy classic A Game of Thrones as a graphic novel & as anyone who has read the previous two collected volumes of the ongoing series can attest the result has been a stunning tour de force faithful in every respect to its brilliant original In King's Landing Lord Eddard Stark of Winterfell-the Hand of King Robert Baratheon-is surrounded by enemies Some are openly declared such as Ser Jaime Lannister & his sister Queen Cersei Others are hidden in the shadows Still others wear the smiling mask of friends But all are deadly as Eddard is about to discover Nor is the enmity between Eddard & the Lannister siblings the sole source of friction between these powerful noble families For Tyrion Lannister the Imp-whose stunted twisted body houses the mind of a genius-has but lately won his freedom from Lady Catelyn Stark Eddard's wife who had accused him of attempting to murder her youngest son Brandon Now he seeks out his father his restless thoughts bent on revenge Far to the north the bastard Jon Snow newly sworn to the Night's Watch takes the first faltering steps toward a destiny stranger than he could ever dream-a destiny that will bring him face-to-face with unspeakable horrors from beyond the edge of the world While across the Narrow Sea Daenerys Targaryen wed to the great Dothraki warlord Khal Drogo & pregnant with his child-a son prophesied to conquer the world-will see her own destiny take an unforeseen turn ...

In the aftermath of the Battle of the Blackwater a moment of peace falls across Westeros — but schemes are hatching in the darkness All Men Are Fools is the first Chapter Pack of the " Blood & Gold" cycle for A Game of Thrones The Card Game & following the lead of the previous two cycles this cycle focuses on the next book of the series A Storm of Swords At the same time you&ll find a new focus on your gold with a br&-new keyword & recurring events 2-4 Players 60-120 Min Playing Time Age 14 ...

The world of Westeros has been defined & shaped by religion For much of the south the faith of the Seven is professed—but in the north the Old Gods still hold sway The ironborn worship the Drowned God & the fires of R’hllor are spreading from Essos across the Narrow Sea Whether held devoutly or used as a pretense for power these religions have a profound effect on the game of thrones & those who play it In Favor of the Old Gods you’ll find the continuation of the Flight of Crows cycle for A Game of Thrones The Card Game—drawing players deeper into the events of A Feast for Crows with cards that feature the bestow keyword or reward you for forging alliances between factions This pack also features an assortment of cards with traits such as Old Gods The Seven or R’hllor hearkening to the many religions that have played their roles in the tumultuous game of thrones From a new agenda evoking the mystical powers of the greenseers to characters like Selyse Baratheon & Ser Balon Swann this Chapter Pack has plenty to offer for every faction ...

Travel north & join the Night’s Watch with Watchers on the Wall! Within this expansion the Night’s Watch explores new & existing themes as you find new ways to defend the Wall new ways to conscript your opponent’s characters & plenty of rewards for focusing on the three branches of the Night’s Watch Rangers Stewards & Builders Along with the nameless men who swell the ranks of the Night’s Watch you’ll find new versions of iconic characters from throughout the saga including Jon Snow Old Bear Mormont Maester Aemon & Samwell Tarly & although the focus of this expansion rests on the Night’s Watch you’ll find two new non-loyal cards for every other faction expanding your options for any alliance You’ll also receive an assortment of neutral cards portraying the Night’s Watch’s most common enemies the Wildlings With seven new plots (one loyal to the Night’s Watch) rounding out the expansion Watchers on the Wall offers new pathways to victory for every deck ...

" King&s Landing It is the heart of the Seven Kingdoms & the home of the Iron Throne It is a city of lies a city of treachery a city of deceit The shadows of King&s Landing hide secrets that influence & dictate the future of Westeros Those shadows have come to the A Game of Thrones Living Card Game" City of Secrets is the first monthly installment of sixty fixed cards for the " King&s Landing" expansion to A Game of Thrones The Card Game based on George RR Martin&s best-selling A Song of Ice & Fire saga It contains three copies each of twenty different never-before-seen cards designed to augment existing decks & add variety to the A Games of Thrones metagame " King&s Landing" cycle City of Secrets A Time of Trials The Tower of the Handales from the Red Keep Secrets & Spies The Battle of Blackwater Bay ...

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 George RR Martin&s A Song of Ice & Fire series has set the benchmark for contemporary epic fantasy Labelled by Time magazine as one of the top 100 most influential people in the world Martin has conjured a world as complex & vibrant as that of JRR Tolkien populated by a huge cast of fascinating complex characters & boasting a history that stretches back twelve thousand years Three great storylines weave through the books charting the civil war for control of the Seven Kingdoms; the defence of the towering Wall of ice in the uttermost north against the unearthly threat of the Others; & across the Narrow Sea the rise to power of Daenerys Targaryen & the last live dragons in the world Seasons one & two of the HBO adaption of A Game of Thrones aired world-wide to critical acclaim The box set
Includes:A GAME OF THRONESA CLASH OF KINGSA STORM OF SWORDS 1 STEEL & SNOWA STORM OF SWORDS 2 BLOOD & GOLDA FEAST FOR CROWSA DANCE WITH DRAGONS 1 DREAMS & DUSTA DANCE WITH DRAGONS 2 AFTER THE FEAST
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Art meets science in this beautiful catalogue of botanical illustration Drawn from the archives of the National Library of Vienna these exquisite color reproductions range from 6th-century manuscripts to 19th-century masterpieces & celebrate both the skill of botanical artists & the abundance of natural flora ...

When mattie Gokey is given a bundle of letters to burn she fully intends to execute the wishes of the giver Grace Brown When Grace Brown is found drowned the next day in Big Moose Lake Mattie finds that it is not as easy to burn those letters as she had thought & as she reads a riveting story emerges
- not only Grace Brown's story but also Mattie's hopes & ambitions for the future & her relationships with her friends & family Published to widespread acclaim this wonderful novel part murder mystery & part coming-of-age story is an astounding & accomplished piece of literature The reviews say it all
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