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Epic FantasyDragon FictionAdventure

Fire & Blood

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  • 2014 first published
  • 840 pages
  • ★ 3.9 (50 ratings)
  • 37 editions
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Published in 2014, Fire & Blood is an epic fantasy and dragon fantasy novel by George R. R. Martin. The story is set in Westeros. Characters include Aegon I and Aegon III. Readers will find themes of kings and rulers, magic, Monarchy and imaginary places.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.9 out of 5 from 50 ratings, and 1,843 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 37 editions across 7 languages. It appeared on the New York Times Combined Print And E-Book Fiction bestseller list in 2018.

At about 840 pages, most readers finish it in 15–16 hours.

About Fire & Blood

The first volume of a definitive two-part history of the Targaryens in Westeros is set centuries before the events of "A Game of Thrones" and answers key questions about the dynasty's origins, conflicts and relationships with dragons.
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Awards & lists

  • ✦Locus Awards 2019 — Best Collection (nominee)
  • 📰New York Times bestseller list — Combined Print And E-Book Fiction, 2018
  • 📰New York Times bestseller list — Mass Market Monthly, 2022

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Characters

  • Aegon I
  • Aegon III

Subjects

  • Epic fantasy
  • Seven kingdoms, Imaginary place
  • Kings and rulers
  • Magic
  • Monarchy
  • Imaginary places
  • Imaginary wars and battles
  • Dragons
  • Good and evil
  • Westeros, Imaginary place
  • Medieval Kings and rulers
  • Succession
  • Royal houses
  • Knights and knighthood
  • Epic fiction
  • FICTION / Fantasy / Epic

Quick answers

Who wrote Fire & Blood?

Fire & Blood was written by George R. R. Martin and first published in 2014.

What genre is Fire & Blood?

It is usually shelved as Epic Fantasy, Dragon Fiction and Adventure.

How long is Fire & Blood?

The median edition has 840 pages, about 15–16 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Fire & Blood?

Readers who like it often enjoy Oathbringer, Dragonquest and Iron Flame.

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