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Survive the Game of Thrones Hiatus with These Queens, Kings, and Conquerors
—William Shakespeare
Experiencing Game of Thrones withdrawal? The wait for the final season might feel agonizing—though maybe not as agonizing as the wait for The Winds of Winter.
But don’t fret! History is teeming with royal drama of every kind, from the mad to the Machiavellian to the morally gray. George R.R. Martin himself drew plenty of inspiration from real-life nobles for his world-renowned fantasy series. Consider The Accursed Kings, a history on the House of Capet, which Martin once called, "The original Game of Thrones."
Each of the following monarchies have enough complexity to fuel their own television show. In fact, many of them already have. There's the Plantagenets, the Tudors, the Romanovs…the list of dynasties who took power by force or fortune goes on and on.
But before any more of them are optioned for the big (or little) screen, be sure to add them to your Want to Read shelf!
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Jeffrey wrote: "Easy - read A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.Also I highly suggest The Winter King by Bernard Cornwall and the next two in the trilogy."
Winter King is easily my favorite adaption of Arthurian Legend
I'd rather have a bunch of fictional high-fantasy rather than non-fiction. I enjoy non-fiction more and more as I've gotten older, but only in small doses.
I just hope the Winds of Winter comes soon.But I dont think he will release it until the show is over. Then we will have to wait another 6-7 years for the last book.
Jeffrey wrote: "Easy - read A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.Also I highly suggest The Winter King by Bernard Cornwall and the next two in the trilogy."
I second that Jeffrey. I would also add Cornwell's "Saxon Stories" (George Martin is a fan). There are ten books in all (thus far), so a good chance you'll probably finish all ten books before Winds of Winter is released.
The Game of Kings by Dorothy Dunnett, and the rest of the six volume Lymond Chronicles.
George R.R. Martin has written more than just one series, and he's a great editor of short story anthologies on various topics. I am thinking about re-reading Tuff Voyaging soonish.
Also I highly suggest The Winter King by Bernard Cornwall and the next two in the trilogy.