A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

　　故事最初是發生在《冰與火之歌》開篇前約八十九年，此時的維斯特洛大陸風平浪靜、一片祥和。「高個騎士」鄧肯懷揣著騎士大夢，和他的侍從、實則身分高貴的小男孩伊戈，一起遊歷世間，尋找圓夢的落腳處……一路行來，難擋命運的安排，看到黑火叛亂、目睹血鴉專政及貴族與騎士間盤錯的利益。更重要的是，他們一步步逼近坦格利安王朝的龍的祕密……消失在人間的龍，卻掌握統治權的龍之血脈，讓未來充滿不確定性。本書首度揭露「冰與火之歌外傳」——《雇傭騎士》《誓言騎士》《神祕騎士》三大故事，其內容不僅揭示了坦格利安王朝的興衰，並暗藏了九大家族的爭鬥，講述不該成王敗寇的真實人生。在跌宕起伏、意外橫生的故事發展中，各種騎士的命運變幻莫測，騎士的精神從而得到徹底展現，奇幻大師喬治‧馬汀在《冰與火之歌外傳：七王國的騎士》帶給讀者最原生、最草根的維斯特洛，並解謎血火同源的坦格利安家族。

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Taking place nearly a century before the events of A Game of Thrones, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms compiles the first three official prequel novellas to George R. R. Martin's ongoing masterwork, A Song of Ice and Fire.

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY LOS ANGELES TIMES AND BUZZFEED

These never-before-collected adventures recount an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne, and the memory of the last dragon has not yet passed from living consciousness. Before Tyrion Lannister and Podrick Payne, there was Dunk and Egg. A young, na ve but ultimately courageous hedge knight, Ser Duncan the Tall towers above his rivals--in stature if not experience. Tagging along is his diminutive squire, a boy called Egg--whose true name is hidden from all he and Dunk encounter. Though more improbable heroes may not be found in all of Westeros, great destinies lay ahead for these two . . . as do powerful foes, royal intrigue, and outrageous exploits.

Featuring more than 160 all-new illustrations by Gary Gianni, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a must-have collection that proves chivalry isn't dead--yet.

Praise for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

"Readers who already love Martin and his ability to bring visceral human drama out of any story will be thrilled to find this trilogy brought together and injected with extra life."--Booklist

"The real reason to check out this collection is that it's simply great storytelling. Martin crafts a living, breathing world in a way few authors can. . . . Gianni's illustrations] really bring the events of the novellas to life in beautiful fashion."--Tech Times

"Stirring . . . As Tolkien has his Silmarillion, so George R. R.] Martin has this trilogy of foundational tales. They succeed on their own, but in addition, they succeed in making fans want more."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"Pure fantasy adventure, with two of the most likable protagonists George R. R. Martin has ever penned."--Bustle

"A must-read for Martin's legion of fans . . . a rousing prelude to his] bestselling Song of Ice and Fire saga . . . rich in human drama and the colorful worldbuilding that distinguishes other books in the series."--Publishers Weekly

作者簡介

　　George R. R. Martin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including the acclaimed series A Song of Ice and Fire—A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and A Dance with Dragons—as well as Tuf Voyaging, Fevre Dream, The Armageddon Rag, Dying of the Light, Windhaven (with Lisa Tuttle),and Dreamsongs Volumes I and II. He is also the creator of The Lands of Ice and Fire, a collection of maps from A Song of Ice and Fire featuring original artwork from illustrator and cartographer Jonathan Roberts, and The World of Ice & Fire (with Elio M. García, Jr., and Linda Antonsson). As a writer-producer, Martin has worked on The Twilight Zone, Beauty and the Beast, and various feature films and pilots that were never made. He lives with the lovely Parris in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

　　Gary Gianni graduated from the Chicago Academy of Fine Art in 1976. He has worked on numerous magazines, children’s books, graphic novels, and paperbacks. He has illustrated a variety of subjects including Batman, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, and Michael Chabon’s Gentlemen of the Road. He also drew the Prince Valiant comic strip from 2004 to 2012. Gianni is influenced by the masters of the golden age of illustrating, such as Joseph Clement Coll and Franklin Booth.