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We see the cruelty of Maegor the Cruel, yes, but also the weakness of Aenys. We see the tragedy of the Dance of the Dragons—not as a cool battle sequence, but as a senseless extinction event. The book deconstructs the "Great Man Theory." It shows us that for every Jaehaerys the Conciliator (the rare competent ruler), there are decades of instability, murder, and incompetence.

The book features over 80 black-and-white illustrations by artist Doug Wheatley, which bring the dragons and dynastic conflicts to life. Content Highlights

Martin uses the history format to strip away the glamour of the Targaryens that we saw in Game of Thrones . In the main series, Daenerys is a hero. In Fire & Blood , we see what "Fire and Blood" actually means as a governing policy.