Fire and Blood Vol. 1 - part 1 - George R. R. Martin

The first part of volume 1 of the series that precedes Game Of Thrones was released in the second half of 2018 and is already a bestseller. Martin brilliantly manages to pass through this fantasy universe and leave his mark. Launched to tell the story of the Targaryen family's 300-year reign with their dragons, he exposes, in a simple but full of surprises way, how this family's supremacy over the seven kingdoms of Westeros came about.

The Targaryen family, of Valyrian blood, arrived in Wasteros 10 years before the fall of Valyria. largest city in the world, an important center of civilization where many houses houses were vying for power. This act was seen by the Villarians as an act of cowardice. of the family. They were by no means the most powerful in the city.

House Targaryen - whose members had silver hair and violet eyes - managed to land in Westeros with the in Westeros with Aegon's conquest - time is even counted in an allusion to the Bible. allusion to the Bible. Aegon's Conquest became the reference point and the zero point for the time, with DC. In history, this count has an imprecise beginning, since Aegon's Conquest is said to have taken two years to actually be consummated consummated with his coronation in VilaVelha.

Then the story of the family's reign begins, starting with Aegon (and his two queens, wives and sisters - Visenya and Rhaenys) who was nicknamed Aegon the Conqueror.

The family has managed to be loved and feared - at certain times - for many years, being the only ones to succeed in being ancestral dragon lords. This family, which has a tradition of intermarrying - even between siblings - takes the throne from generation to generation, each time in a different story, some of which are bloody and others peaceful.

Aegon died a natural death in 37 AD and his son by Queen Rhaenys, Aenys Targaryen, took over his short reign. All of his father's conquests were at risk at that time and many battles were to come. Bloodthirsty and cruel moments were about to unfold.

The reign of the Targaryes was marked by moments of peace as well as bloodshed, battles and many family tragedies.

With a fluid reading historical narrative style, the author presented the years of the Targaryen dynasty - from Aegon I to Aegon III - but he didn't give an ending, precisely because, yes, there will be a second part to volume 1, with no scheduled release date. A narrative, which at times can seem slow, has the beautiful illustrations by Doug Wheatley. The cover - illustrated by Jean Michel Trauscht - is also very attractive and an invitation to the adventures of the Targaryen. A fine piece of work by Suma.