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A Song of Ice and Fire
Book • 1996
A Song of Ice and Fire is a series of high fantasy novels that takes place in a fictional world where seasons last for years.
The story is set primarily in the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros and follows multiple plotlines, including a civil war for the Iron Throne among several competing families, the threat of the supernatural Others beyond the Wall, and the rise of dragons in the east.
The series is known for its complex characters, intricate plots, and detailed world-building, drawing comparisons to J.R.
R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.
The story is set primarily in the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros and follows multiple plotlines, including a civil war for the Iron Throne among several competing families, the threat of the supernatural Others beyond the Wall, and the rise of dragons in the east.
The series is known for its complex characters, intricate plots, and detailed world-building, drawing comparisons to J.R.
R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.
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