#ArtOfTheDay: 'Aerea Targaryen' by Audrey Benjaminsen

'Aerea Targaryen' by Audrey Benjaminsen.

Illustration from The Folio Society edition of 'Fire And Blood' written by George RR Martin, published January 2025.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Daenerys At Qarth' by Richard Hescox

'Daenerys At Qarth' by Richard Hescox.

Cover art for the Subterreanean Press edition of the novel 'A Clash Of Kings: Volume Two', book 2 of the 'A Song Of Ice And Fire' series, written by George RR Martin, published in 2014.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Fire & Blood' by Gary Gianni

'Fire & Blood' by Gary Gianni.

Cover art for the Subterranean Press edition of the novel, written by George RR Martin.

#CoolArt: 'A Game Of Thrones' prints by Jonathan Burton at Thought Bubble Comic Art Festival

'A Game Of Thrones' by Jonathan Burton, new prints from the new Folio Society illustrated collector's edition of the book written by George RR Martin.

18" x 24" giclee prints for £40 each or £200 for the set of 6 prints.

Available at Jonathan's table (#98) in the ComiXology Originals Hall during the Thought Bubble Comic Art Festival in the Harrogate Convention Centre in Harrogate, UK, November 9-10 2019.

'Game Of Thrones' The Complete Audio Collection from Audible

If you can't wait for the new 'Game of Thrones' TV series in April, Audible has you covered with the complete audio collection.

The collection includes the complete unabridged adaptations of the five books in George RR Martin's 'A Song Of Ice And Fire' series - from 'A Game Of Thrones to 'A Dance With Dragons' - all narrated by Roy Dotrice, as well as 'The World of Ice and Fire: The Untold History of Westeros and the Game of Thrones', 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' and the recent 'Fire & Blood', a look at the definitive history of the Targaryens in Westeros set 300 years before the main books.

I've been a subscriber for a for a number of years now and really enjoy listening to them mostly on my commute and on my travels. But if you haven't joined Audible yet, you can give it a go with a 30 day free trial, with thousands of titles to choose from and narrated by some of the biggest names in entertainment.

There are some excellent benefits to subscribing; any book you choose are yours to keep, even if you cancel the subscription, but if you don't like an audiobook for any reason, you can exchange any book, any time. Plus you can also listen online or offline to your audio books, enabling you to listen anytime and anywhere without having to rely on wifi or an internet connection.

There are also free Audio Shows of original podcasts for members, and exclusive deals throughout the month, with up to 80% off selected audiobooks.

Sign up to Audible today!!

#CoolArt: Subterranean Press Edition of 'Fire & Blood' by George RR Martin

Cover art by Gary Gianni for the limited edition Subterranean Press edition of 'Fire & Blood' by George RR Martin.

Hardcover book, housed in a custom slipcase in a signed (by George RR Martin and Gary Gianni) and numbered limited edition of 750 for $325.

Includes:

• All of the art from the trade hardcover by Doug Wheatley;
• Printed on 80# Finch paper;
• An original full-colour frontis by Gary Gianni
• Seven original full-page interior illustrations by Gary Gianni
• One original full-colour gatefold illustration by Gary Gianni

On sale now from the Subterranean Press website.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Daenerys & Khal Drogo' by Magali Villeneuve

'Daenerys & Khal Drogo' by Magali Villeneuve

Interior illustration from 'A Game Of Thrones: The Illustrated Edition', book 1 of the 'A Song Of Ice And Fire' series, written by George RR Martin, published October 2016 by Bantam Books / Penguin Random House.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Daenerys At Qarth' by Richard Hescox

'Daenerys At Qarth' by Richard Hescox.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Mother of Dragons: Daernerys Targaryen' by Donato Giancola

'Mother of Dragons: Daernerys Targaryen' by Donato Giancola.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'A Dance With Dragons' by Marc Simonetti

Cover art by Marc Simonetti for the Brazilian edition of the novel 'A Dance With Dragons', book 5 of the 'A Song Of Ice And Fire' series by George RR Martin.

Cool Art: 'A Song Of Ice And Fire' Cover Art by Marc Simonetti

To commemorate selling four million copies in Brazil, Marc Simonetti was commissioned to illustrate brand new cover art for George RR Martin's 'A Song Of Ice And Fire' series.

Go here to pre-order the Brazilian Special Editions:
'A Game Of Thrones' - http://bit.ly/1Eh61iW
'A Clash Of Kings' - http://bit.ly/1fEE1tT
'A Storm Of Swords' - http://bit.ly/1hZWlzH
'A Feast For Crows' - http://bit.ly/1LvCnGw
'A Dance With Dragons' http://bit.ly/1JhWs05

Scroll down to see Marc's original cover art to the series too.

'A Game Of Thrones' (Special Edition)

Cool Art: Last Rites Gallery presents 'Silent Tragedies' by Donato Giancola

Last Rites Gallery presents 'Silent Tragedies', an art show featuring the recent interpretative works of Donato Giancola, from the worlds of JRR Tolkien’s Middle-earth to George RR Martin’s 'A Song of Ice and Fire 2015 Calendar', and works related to his water and beach mythologies.

The show will comprise of approximately twenty oil paintings and a dozen drawings, and runs from August 30 until October 4 at Last Rites Gallery, 325 W. 38th Street #1, Between 8th and 9th Avenues, New York, New York 10018. The opening reception is on August 30, 7-11pm, with Donato attending.

Plus, Donato will be holding lectures online at the SmArt School this Fall.
Go here for more information and lecture descriptions.

'I Threw Down My Enemy'

Cool Art: 2015 George RR Martin 'A Song Of Ice And Fire' Calendar Cover Art by Donato Giancola

This is the cover art for the 2015 calendar of George RR Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire' by multiple Hugo and Chesley Award winning artist, Donato Giancola. The twelve paintings of the calendar were inspired by the books, with Donato's interpretations of the characters and places.

This cover painting will be on display at the forthcoming Spectrum Fantastic Live 3 convention in Kansas City, May 9-11. A few of the preliminary and rough drawings created for the other months of the calendar will be on display as well as a teaser.

It goes on sale July 22 but you can pre-order the calendar here.

Cool Art: Ltd Art Gallery presents 'Winter Is Coming' Art Show Inspired by 'A Song Of Ice And Fire'

Ltd Art Gallery presents 'Winter Is Coming', an art show inspired by George RR Martin's 'A Song Of Ice And Fire'.

The show runs from March 1st until March 23 at the Ltd Art Gallery, 307 E Pike Street in Seattle. Opening reception is on March 1st 6pm-10pm.

Check out a preview of some of the art below.
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2013 Literary Fantasy Pin-Up Calendar

For the 2013 calendar, Patrick Rothfuss has teamed up with some of the best authors in the fantasy genre: Peter S Beagle, Ray Bradbury, Patricia Briggs, Jim Butcher, Jacqueline Carey, Neil Gaiman, Charlaine Harris, Robin Hobb, N.K. Jemisin, George RR Martin, Terry Pratchett.

Each month of the calendar will feature a pin-up based on a different author's works and/or characters. Illustrated by Lee Moyer, all proceeds will go to Worldbuilders in support of Heifer International.

The calendar is available for pre-order here for $20 and starts shipping in early November.

Hit the jump to see samples of the art.

New Trailer for new Game of Thrones series

Not long to go until it's back on our screens, so here is the new trailer to whet your appetites!

Season 2: Preview - You Win or You Die

Sample chapter from the next 'A Song Of Ice And Fire' Book

George RR Martin has released a sample chapter from the next installment of his 'A Song Of Ice And Fire' series on his official website. The new book will be called 'The Winds Of Winter'.

http://www.georgerrmartin.com/if-sample.html

(via http://georgerrmartin.com)