Before you is the famous epic "A Song of Ice and Fire." An epic, hammered saga about the world of the Seven Kingdoms. About a world of harsh lands of eternal cold and joyful lands of eternal summer. About a world of dangerous adventures, intricate political intrigues, and great deeds. About a world of lords and heroes, dragons, warriors and wizards, sorcerers and assassins - all brought together by Fate to fulfill a prophecy...
George Martin. A writer who achieved enormous success very early and easily. Starting with short stories and novellas that represented a bold mix of science fiction and "horror" (for works in this genre, he received two "Hugo" awards and two "Nebula" awards), he worked in "classical" science fiction but later became a true master of fantasy, ranked by critics alongside J.R.R. Tolkien and R. Jordan.