This graphic novel adapts the opening chapters of the epic fantasy saga, focusing on Lord Eddard Stark as he accepts the position of Hand of the King. The narrative follows Eddard’s relocation from the northern stronghold of Winterfell to the political labyrinth of King’s Landing. While he investigates the suspicious death of his predecessor, his bastard son Jon Snow joins the Night’s Watch at the icy Wall. Concurrently, across the sea, the exiled Daenerys Targaryen is wed to the Dothraki warlord Khal Drogo to secure a military alliance.
Readers who enjoy visual storytelling and dense world-building use this volume to experience the plot of the original prose through a different medium. It appeals to those who prefer seeing the physical scale of the Iron Throne and the distinct heraldry of the warring houses. The reader gains a visual frame of reference for the geographical layout of Westeros and the specific character designs described in the source material, allowing for a faster-paced immersion into the political conspiracies.
Clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Curious Generalist. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2012
- Language
- EN
