A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms by George R.R. Martin

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is George R.R. Martin’s collection of three prequel novellas set in Westeros, featuring hedge knight Dunk and his squire Egg. The listing describes more than 160 illustrations and gives a print length of 368 pages, making this a compact illustrated entry point for readers interested in the world before A Game of Thrones.

At a glance

Collects the first three official prequel novellas to A Song of Ice and Fire.
Follows hedge knight Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg, whose identity is concealed.
Set about a century before A Game of Thrones, while the Targaryens still hold the Iron Throne.
The listing states that the volume contains more than 160 illustrations by Gary Gianni.

Price

€8.47Save 8%

Reference price: ~~€9.19~~

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Pros and cons

Pros

Three related novellas are collected in one 368-page volume.
The illustrated format adds artwork to the Westeros setting.
Its prequel setting offers an earlier period of the fictional world than A Game of Thrones.

Technical specifications

9 specifications

Book details
Publisher	HarperVoyager
Publication date	1 June 2017
Edition	1st
Language	English
Print length	368 pages
ISBN-10	000823809X
ISBN-13	978-0008238094

Dimensions and installation
Weight listed	294 g
Dimensions	5.08 x 0.92 x 7.8 inches

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers looking for shorter connected stories set in Westeros.
A Game of Thrones fans interested in the earlier history of Dunk and Egg.
Readers who value illustrated fantasy books.

Less suited to

Readers seeking the main A Song of Ice and Fire novel sequence rather than prequel novellas.
Readers who prefer unillustrated editions.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

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Customer feedback describes the story as enjoyable and particularly appealing to Game of Thrones fans, with positive comments about the illustrations and readability. That suits the collection’s short-story format and illustrated presentation. Customers disagree on value for money, so the rating alone does not establish whether its price feels worthwhile to a particular reader. The aggregate rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 7,169 ratings, but it does not explain individual opinions.