A Song of Ice and Fire

5 books in this series, listed in reading order.

George R. R. Martin · 1996

Martin's A Game of Thrones retold: Starks, Lannisters, Dany's dragons, and why Ned's mercy costs him.

2,565-word summary · 11 min read

George R. R. Martin · 1998

Five kings fight after Robert dies while Jon meets wildlings, Dany crosses the Red Waste, and Tyrion holds King's Landing.

4,262-word summary · 19 min read

George R. R. Martin · 2000

Kings bleed, weddings turn red, and bastards rise as war splits Westeros.

2,099-word summary · 9 min read

George R.R. Martin · 2005

After the War of the Five Kings, Cersei seizes power while Brienne searches and the Ironborn rise.

2,085-word summary · 9 min read

George R.R. Martin · 2011

Tyrion flees east, Dany chains her dragons in Meereen, and Jon holds the Wall as winter comes.

2,115-word summary · 9 min read