A bitter prince keeps lonely vigil in a darkened tomb, a wounded knight fights for his life in a gladiatorial arena, and a fledgling king wanders the perilous streets of a dangerous city while the errant princess who sealed their fates drifts in spell-cast slumber within a coffin made of glass.

The first volume of a definitive two-part history of the Targaryens in Westeros is set centuries before the events of "A Game of Thrones" and answers key questions about the dynasty's origins, conflicts and relationships with dragons. House Targaryen was the only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyria, and took up residence on Dragonstone. Rehear tales of the legendary Aegon the Conqueror, creator of the Iron Throne. Meet the generations...