A Song of Ice and Fire Books in Order
George R. R. Martin's epic fantasy saga of warring noble houses, dragons, and an ancient threat beyond the Wall, set in the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. Five of a planned seven novels have been published, alongside companion works exploring the world's deeper history.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1996 · George R. R. Martin
In the realm of Westeros, Lord Eddard Stark reluctantly accepts the role of Hand of the King, only to be drawn into a web of court treachery…
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Buy on Amazon1998 · George R. R. Martin
With the king dead and rival claimants raising banners, Westeros plunges into a brutal war of succession as several would-be rulers march on the…
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Buy on Amazon2000 · George R. R. Martin
The war for the Iron Throne grinds on as shifting alliances, betrayals, and a royal wedding reshape the balance of power across Westeros. In the…
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Buy on Amazon2005 · George R. R. Martin
With the great war winding down, Westeros reckons with its devastation as a new queen tightens her grip on the capital through intrigue and…
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Buy on Amazon2011 · George R. R. Martin
Running parallel to the previous volume, this book follows characters left aside as a dragon queen struggles to govern a conquered city beset by…
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Companion & related books
Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.
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Buy on Amazon2014 · George R. R. Martin
Framed as a historian's chronicle, this saga recounts the rise of House Targaryen centuries before the main series, from Aegon's dragon-borne…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the A Song of Ice and Fire books in?
Publication order — Widely recommended by readers and matches author George R. R. Martin's intended sequence Start with “A Game of Thrones.”
How many books are in the A Song of Ice and Fire series?
We list 5 books by George R. R. Martin , published between 1996–2011.
Where can I buy the A Song of Ice and Fire books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.