Winter is coming. Don't worry, the White Walkers aren't on their way but it does mean that it's the perfect season to cosy up with George R. R. Martin's Game of Thrones books.
The best-selling book series inspired the hit HBO dramas Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, and while we patiently wait for the second season of the prequel, here's how to read every single Game of Thrones book in chronological and release order.
Games of Thrones books in chronological order
We think that the best way to read George R. R. Martin's books are to read them in chronological order, to get the full feel of the Game of Thrones world.
Fire and Blood is the main source material for HBO’s House of the Dragon, starring Emma D'Arcy and Olivia Cooke. It's a history of the House Targaryen's 300-year reign in Westeros and where the battle for the Iron Throne began.
Set a century before the events of A Game of Thrones, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms follows the story of a hedge knight named Ser Duncan the Tall (Dunk) and his squire Egg, who is, in fact, Aegon V Targaryen.
Enter the world of Game of Thrones as we know it. The battle for the Iron Throne begins among the great Houses of Westeros following the death of King Robert, and the rest is history.
The War of the Five Kings continues and civil war is rife, with the Lannisters, Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen all fighting for the Iron Throne.
Winter is coming to Westeros and the Seven Kingdoms are divided with Robb Stark's Kingdom of the North close to invasion and the Lannisters set to wreak havoc. But, if the Wall is breached, no king or queen will live to claim it.
The Lannisters sit on the Iron Throne and the war in the Seven Kingdoms is over, but new conflict starts in its bitter aftermath with the Starks of Winterfell seeking vengeance and more threats to the Wall than ever before.
In the aftermath of a colossal battle, the future of the Seven Kingdoms hangs in the balance with Daenerys struggling to hold a city, Jon Snow battling enemies everywhere and Tyrion Lannister escaping King’s Landing.
Game of Thrones books in release order
But, if you prefer to read the books in the order that they were released, then read on to find out how to, Game of Thrones fans.
1. A Game of Thrones (1996)
2. A Clash of Kings (1999)
3. A Storm of Swords (2000)
4. A Feast for Crows (2005)
5. A Dance with Dragons (2011)
6. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2015)
7. Fire and Blood (2018)
You're welcome, Game of Thrones fans!
