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Fire and Blood: A History of House Targaryen of Westeros | George R. R. Martin

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Wow that was a lot of blood, death and incest fortunately there were also dragons. I enjoyed the history of the Targaryens even though they were extremely frustrating at the best of times. I loved Mushroom's commentary 🐉
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5feet.of.fury Mushroom‘s gossip was the best! 2w

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LiseWorks I was glad I read this before I watched the series 2w

TheAromaofBooks Great progress!!! 2w

Roary47 Yay! 2w

BookmarkTavern Love that! “Fortunately, there were also dragons.” Many books could be improved with the addition of dragons. 2w

julieclair Glad you enjoyed it! 😃 2w

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The Winds of Winter | George R. R. Martin

I wish this wasn‘t a real quote. He finishes by saying I‘m alive, I‘m vital. Come on George, and Patrick for that matter. #readingwesteros

5feet.of.fury He‘s had it with fans 😂 just give us the book you infuriating man 2w

RamsFan1963 This is why I quit reading the series after the 4th book. I'm 61 and I get the feeling one of us isn't going to live to see the end of the series. 2w

BethM @5feet.of.fury amen sister! @RamsFan1963 😂honestly I thought book 5 was not good in comparison. 2w

DogMomIrene Ugh. I stopped after book 3 and just enjoyed the HBO series. I really do wish Patrick would publish his book 3 though. So many questions! 2w

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Fire and Blood: A History of House Targaryen of Westeros | George R. R. Martin

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3✨ A lot happened in this book. It was very detailed, and goes through several generations and families. It runs more as a history book than a story. I kept trying to connect to this world as I know it in Game of Thrones, but it got me more lost. #ReadingWesteros @5feet.of.fury

5feet.of.fury Relatable. I was so excited for the places & legends I knew from GoT, but it was harder to connect with the characters the way it‘s told. Congrats on finishing that beast of a book! 4w

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms | George R. R. Martin

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#ReadingWesteros will return in January with A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

Figured we could use the time to focus on Holiday reads or, you know, the Holidays themselves. 🎄❄️🕎

BethM Love it! 4w

Sargar114 Woo hoo! Now to finish fire and blood before then!!! 4w

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms | George R. R. Martin

@majkia @Roary47 @BethM @Sargar114 @BookwormAHN #ReadingWesteros

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Ok, I know people are working on their December TBRs, & I think we have a couple people still making their way through Fire & Blood.. do we want to break until January? Plan for December? I heard this one is more light hearted & fun. Probably just do a weekly check in for each of the 3 novellas. Last official Westeros book! Lemme know what you think!

majkia I'm good however most folks decide. 4w

Sargar114 I‘m still working my way through fire and blood, but I‘ll try and catch up and join whenever y‘all decide to start. 4w

BookwormAHN Also still working through Fire and Blood. I'd prefer January but whenever is fine with me. 4w

Roary47 I have two chapters I think left of Fire and Blood. So I can do December or January. 4w

BethM I can do either. 4w

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On Writing: A Memoir Of The Craft | Stephen King

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#losersclub @BarkingMadRead

🤣🤣🥲 F it, I‘d read it.

BarkingMadRead Seems legit 🤷🏻‍♀️ 1mo

5feet.of.fury @BarkingMadRead I remember the GoT references in FairyTale & I was like “I wonder if they are friends” and I found an interview together where GRRM asked King how he can write so fast. …And I think about it a lot haha. 1mo

Karkar I kind really wish this was a thing. 1mo

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Ruthiella 😂😂😂 1mo

BookwormAHN I'd read it 😸😸😸 1mo

Meshell1313 🤣🤣🤣 1mo

HeyT Probably the only way it‘s getting done tbh 1mo

mjdowens 🤣🤣🤣. Winter is coming and there will be scary clowns riding dragons. This would be the next modern classic for sure. 1mo

BethM I‘m dead 😂 1mo

majkia @BethM me too! 1mo

Sargar114 Lol! 4w

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Fire & Blood: 300 Years Before A Game of Thrones (A Targaryen History) | George R. R. Martin

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5feet.of.fury Lady Rhaena‘s husband takes Maynfred Montoon‘s place on the council after his passing. Baela‘s returns to Driftmark with husband and daughter.

North of the Neck cold & hunger wreak havoc.
In Iron Islands there is a power struggle after death of Red Kraken. 1mo

5feet.of.fury lady Jeyne Arryn dies, naming Joffrey Arryn as her heir, but this is disputed by her cousin Arnold Arryn & Isenbard Arryn.

Lord Rowan asks that Johanna Lannister withdraw forces from Iron Islands and ship food to the North. Arryn claimants are to present their case in Kings Landing. 1mo

5feet.of.fury The Court & City dote on Viserys, but not his Lysene wife. Mainly because she worships the gods of Lys. Rumors abound that she has cat spies or can turn into a cat.

The Rogares accumulate power in Westeros between the bank and the brothel. 1mo

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5feet.of.fury Spring of 135AC war in Iron islands ends, Cregan Stark borrows money to feed folk in Winterfell. Fighting continued in the Vale, Rowan sent 1000 men to restore Kings peace. Kings Landing prospers with returns from Rogare bank and flourishing trade. Lys prospers from a marriage alliance w/Dorne
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5feet.of.fury For the 1st time since The Dance a dragon flies over Kings Landing. Lady Rhaena takes to the skies on Morning. Shortly after, Lady Lara has a son. The child is named Aegon (ffs)

On Driftmark a dragon egg presented to Laena upon her birth hatches. The dragon is wingless & blind & bites Laena in her cradle. 1mo

5feet.of.fury This is troubling to Aegon III who declares no dragon eggs in the castle. Viserys who kept his egg throughly captivity is wroth. The egg sent to Dragonstone.

Gaemon Palehair & Daenaera are poisoned. Gaemon dies. Aegon III descends into gloom.
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5feet.of.fury Corwyn Corbray is killed while enforcing Jeyne‘s Will for the Vale to fall to Joffrey Arryn. Alyn Oakenfist is dispatched by sea with an army to be lead by Moredo Rogare. But assaults upon the Vale are unsuccessful.

At the other end of the Vale. Rowan‘s host rouses a dragon (Sheepstealer & Nettles in a cave), they also face cold & hunger and a wildling attack. 1mo

5feet.of.fury Faceless men of Braavos seem responsible for death of Lysandro & Drazenko Rogare - but at whose bidding?

Lysaro aspires to rule Lys. But in his scheming rumors abound that the Bank is unsound. Everyone starts withdrawing funds. lysaro flees. The bank is seized. The coin Westeros entrusted to Bank Rogare is lost. Rogares are arrested. Viserys defends his wife (with an axe). 1mo

5feet.of.fury A new Hand has been appointed without Aegon III‘s input, Ser Marston. Complicating matters.

Sandoq the Shadow of Lys comes to defense of Aegon, Viserys & Larra. Secure in Maegor‘s Holdfast.

Lord Rowan confesses to commiting the poisoning at knifepoint & after torture. He also implicated Lady Larra & Viserys (which was not part off Marstons plan). Aegon has enough of this BS. 1mo

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Marston is killed shortly after.

6 days after the false confession Aegon III leaves the holdfast. Rowan is alive but unable to continue as Hand. Grand Maester Munkun acts as regent & Hand.

Lords arrive in KingsLanding to select new regents. Positions are filled, Aegon III puts his seal. 1mo

5feet.of.fury Trials take place for the poisoning of Gaemon & Daenaera & traitors. Then the fate of Lady Larra‘s brothers. They fair better than Lysaro who was chained to a pillar and whipped for 7 hours. Lotho‘s hand is cut off, Roggerio gets 7 lashes.

Larra has a second son, they name Aemon.

Alyn Oakenfist goes to restore the Velaryon fortune, sails to Old Volantis while Baela is pregnant with 2nd child. 1mo

5feet.of.fury The King‘s 16th nameday nears, plans are made to travel his soon to be Kingdom. On the day, a bold Aegon asks for his seat at the head of the council table. He refuses travel, dismisses the regents. Even Mushroom leaves. The reign of the Broken King begins. 1mo

5feet.of.fury Ok cat spies are cool because it reminded me of Arya, but I can‘t remember if there was any lore about the idea to enter the cat that ties back to this or if Larra could be a warg. 1mo

5feet.of.fury Or if people are just jerks 1mo

5feet.of.fury I was really glad Aegon made a big decision ..but George… what a parting note to leave us with… (edited) 1mo

BethM Right?! I felt like well… we‘re just ending it like that?! 1mo

5feet.of.fury @BethM it was such a good set up… for another book we don‘t know if we are getting 😭 1mo

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Fire & Blood: 300 Years Before A Game of Thrones (A Targaryen History) | George R. R. Martin

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Parts of this were excellent, parts very very slow. Copious death and I think GRRM might actually hate pregnant women. Freud would have a field day with that. Overall I liked it. The style was different but not bad. #readingwesteros

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Fire & Blood: 300 Years Before A Game of Thrones (A Targaryen History) | George R. R. Martin

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This was such a rollercoaster. Def the most lighthearted chapter.

5feet.of.fury Baela‘s husband sails his epic voyage to the Sunset Sea. He uses more caution than previous Lu as he returns to the Stepstones. Scouts are sent ahead.

He has to fight or treat with Ryndoon. Ryndoon is quite the character & his men are very loyal.

Alyn doesn‘t want to risk losses fighting as he will need forces to defeat the Red Kraken (Dalton Greyjoy) so he talks. 1mo

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Alyn is allowed to pass through Ryndoon‘s waters after a weird stay on Bloodstone & promise of 3 ships & a kiss from Lady Baela (should Ryndoon come to Driftmark)

Next he approached Dorne. Trade is amicable but storms cause losses & they are attacked by bandits. 1mo

5feet.of.fury Old Town welcomes them, & provides 20 warships. Lord Redwyne is supposed to send 30 but they do not come timely and Alyn doesn‘t wait. More ships from Shield Island join them. However a storm comes: 1 ship sinks, 3 others damaged.

Meanwhile the Red Kraken has gathered his power. But on the eve of battle he is killed by his salt wife Tess. The forces against Alyn dissolve. 1mo

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5feet.of.fury Even though he never faced his foe, he gets gifts of esteem from Johanna Lannister and celebration at Lannisport. Alyn wants to go home. He leaves Leo Costayne & 1/3 of the force to protect them.

Dorne allys with Tyrosh & Lys against Ryndoon. Drazenko Rogare approaches Alyn, the conversation is unknown but the next day Alyn raises the ships banners for Lys.
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5feet.of.fury Back at Kings Landing, Aegon III is in better spirits & spends more time in court. Unwin is humiliated & insufferable. Mad at the twins for wrecking his plans.

Baela has a girl: Laena, after her mother.

Word is sent that Alyn is off to Lys to secure a treasure beyond a price.

Peake has no idea what that means. It drives him mad. 1mo

5feet.of.fury When Alyn does return he is greeted by Aegon III, Daenaera, Baela, their daughter & many other notables. The “treasure” is Viserys (the king‘s long lost brother, youngest son of Rhaenyra & Daemon, presumed dead since battle of the Gullet.
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5feet.of.fury Viserys had been held captive but well treated by Magister Bambarro. Upon Bambarro‘s death, creditors seized his manse, the princeling went to Lysander Rogare (patriarch of a banking dynasty) who married him to his daughter Lara of Lys.

Alyn agreed to terms of 100,000 golden dragons, agreed not to take up arms against house Rogare for 100 years AND entrust the crowns funds to the Rogare Bank of Lys 1mo

5feet.of.fury Viserys (age 12) is 2 years younger than Aegon but more mature. His wife is 19. Aegon‘s disposition improves upon his brothers return, he had felt guilty for abandoning him at the Gullet. They become constant companions.

Unwin Peake is outraged about the terms of Viserys return but is overruled. He threatens to resign, & they call his bluff & dismiss him. 1mo

BethM I felt so happy for Aegon! 1mo

5feet.of.fury @BethM same! I don‘t think the kid got good news in his whole life. 1mo

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Fire & Blood: 300 Years Before A Game of Thrones (A Targaryen History) | George R. R. Martin

@majkia @Roary47 @BethM @Sargar114 @BookwormAHN #ReadingWesteros

Pray, do not forget the elephant, my Lord. 🐘⚓️

5feet.of.fury Following the death of Tyland Lannister, Aegon III shows maturity beyond his years. He calls on Thaddeus Rowan to be Hand & Lord Alyn (husband of Baela) to be Admiral

Lord Peake however takes control of the council & makes his own appointments. Rowan is given a lessor sap ointment as Master of Laws. Hand was combined with Protector of the Realm & taken up by Unwin Peake himself 1mo

5feet.of.fury Aegon III retreats back into silence taking little part in rule of the realm.

Unwin Peake essentially rules for 2 years. His goal is to restor House Peake to his former greatness.

Aegon III is sullen & does not like the changes made under Peake. Peake punishes him further by making Aegon‘s friend & cupbearer Gaemon Palehair a whipping boy. Any misbehavior of Aegon‘s will be taken out on Gaemon. 1mo

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133 AC on the Feast Day of Our Father Above the Hand dokes our punishments to rapists, murderers, another “Shepherd Reborn”, a captain of a Pentoshi merchantman said to be responsible for bringing Winter Fever, & Former Grand Maester Orwyle (traitor & deserter of the Nights Watch). They are executed.

Aegon was present as duty required but took no part. 1mo

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5feet.of.fury The narrow sea is again open to trading. But Pentoshi sellswords now hold the Stepstones & Braavosi warships hold the waters in between. Peake wants to establish a presence on Bloodstone to keep the waters open. He orders Lord of Tides Alyn Velaryon to put his fleets under command of Gedmund.
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5feet.of.fury Lord of Tides at first appears to do so but then takes his fleet & attack the Braavosi himself. He is victorious; he lost 3 ships while sinking 30, captured 6 galleys, 11 cogs & 89 hostages, food, drink & an elephant. 1mo

5feet.of.fury Alyn Velaryon is at 1st welcomed as a hero, but the Hand is mad. He may have an elephant but they didn‘t take Bloodstone as intended. Racallio Ryndoon‘s pirate kingdom which Peake wished to diminish was in a stronger position w/Braavosi gone. & the Hand does not want war w/wealthy Braavos. 1mo

5feet.of.fury Alyn is sent off to battle Greyjoys, outcomes are a win/win for Peake‘s motives. Baela tells him she is pregnant as he leaves on a taken Braavosi warship renamed Lady Baela.

Bribes are given & Braavos breaks ties with Ryndoon & cede the Stepstones. The royal treasury is depleted.

Winter Fever descends in the North. 3000 wildling cross the Wall, Cregan Stark rides to hunt them with other Northmen & nights Watch. (edited) 1mo

5feet.of.fury Young Queen Jaehaera - last surviving child of Aegon II - threw herself out a window in Maegor‘s holdfast at age 10. But some speculate she may have been pushed, as her mother Heleana died similarly & under suspicious conditions. Though there is no proof, there is plenty of motivation. Prominently that Baela‘s upcoming child would be in succession until Aegon III has an heir of his own. 1mo

5feet.of.fury Promptly, Aegon is told he must wed again. To the Hand‘s daughter Myrielle.

Lords Rowan & Mooton have had it with Peake‘s overreach. He also gets strongly worded letters from Lady Arryn, Kermit Tully & Cregan Stark. 1mo

5feet.of.fury Others put potential betrothals forward. In the end the decision will be made by Aegon III, a ball is planned & maidens to be brought for his choosing. Peake still keeps his plan for his daughter in motion with gossip & intervention.

On the day of the ball maidens are paraded before Aegon III as he sits on the Iron Throne. Dubbed “The Maiden‘s Day Cattle Show” by Mushroom. 1mo

5feet.of.fury Aegon seems unimpressed. This bodes well for Peake‘s daughter as atleast Aegon has gotten to know her, & seems somewhat comfortable with her.

But Baela & Rhaena arrive ceremoniously with Lady Daenaera Velaryon (daughter of Daeron Velaryon & Hazel Hearte) who is chosen as Aegon III‘s queen. Peake has to concede, but at 6 years old she is no where near childbearing age for the heir they need. 1mo

BethM Did she have to be 6?! I love the twins though, spunky. 1mo

5feet.of.fury @BethM LOVE them! They did f up Peake‘s whole plan with that though! Leaving Baela‘s baby next in line (if it‘s a boy, I think, if it‘s not I have no idea haha) 1mo

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