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Robert Baratheon, rey de los Siete Reinos, pide a Eddard Stark, sabio Señor de Invernalia, que ocupe el puesto vacante de consejero real, tras la misteriosa muerte del que hasta entonces tenía el cargo. Ello supondrá dejar atrás a su familia y que las intrigas palaciegas dominen su existencia.

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The return of the famous shared-world superhero books created and edited by George R. R. Martin, author of A Song of Ice and Fire. For decades, George R.R. Martin – bestselling author of A Song of Ice and Fire – has collaborated with an ever-shifting ensemble of science fiction and fantasy icons to create the amazing Wild Cards universe. In the aftermath of World War II, the Earth’s population was devastated by an alien virus. Those who survived were changed forever. Some, known as jokers, were cursed with bizarre mental and physical mutations; others, granted superhuman abilities, became the lucky few known as aces. Queen Margaret, who came to the English throne after the death of her sister Elizabeth, now lies on her death-bed. Summoning the joker ace Alan Turing, she urges him to seek the true heir: Elizabeth's lost son. He was rumoured to have died as a baby but, having been born a joker, was sent into hiding. Margaret dies and her elder son Henry becomes king and at once declares he wants to make England an 'Anglo-Saxon country' and suggests jokers be sent 'to the moon'. Dangerous tensions begin to tear the country apart. The Twisted Fists – an organization of jokers led by the Green Man - are becoming more militant. And Babh, goddess of war, sees opportunities to sow strife and reap blood… This marvellous mosaic novel, featuring the talents of Mary Anne Mohanraj, Peter Newman, Peadar Ó Guilín, Melinda M. Snodgrass and Caroline Spector, follows KNAVES OVER QUEENS – the first ever Wild Cards novel set in the UK.

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Contains the story 'Nightflyers', now a new Netflix series.Dreamsongs Book One is the first part of a massive collection, featuring the very best of George R.R. Martin's short fiction, a dazzling array of award-winning stories from the last thirtysome years. Included in this edition is 'Nightflyers', releasing on Netflix in late 2018:Nine scientists board the Nightflyer, prepared for the voyage into deep space and to make contact with a mysterious alien race. New horizons await them at their journey's end, new knowledge, new understanding. Except all is not as it seems upon the enigmatic Nightflyer. Far from the aliens, isolation, or outer space, it may well be the greatest challenge to their mission is the ship itself . . .George R.R. Martin is one of the most exciting storytellers of our time, a stylish, elegant writer who combines riveting plots with superb characterisation. He writes with equal verve and fervour about werewolves as he does spaceships, wizards and vampires, and he has won virtually every award in the fields of fantasy literature. His epic ongoing saga A Song of Ice and Fire has redefined fantasy for a whole new generation, and won him a vast, devoted audience.Dreamsongs is a treasure chest of stories, indispensable volumes not just for all George R.R. Martin fans, but essential reading for any reader of fantastic literature.***************'Of those who work in the grand epic fantasy tradition, Martin is by far the best' Time Magazine'I always expect the best from George R.R. Martin, and he always delivers' Robert Jordan'Long live George Martin . . . A literary dervish, enthralled by complicated characters and vivid language, and bursting with the wild vision of the very best tale tellers' New York Times'Martin's style is so vivid that you will be hooked within a few pages' The Times

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An epic collection of science fiction tales around space exploration and cosmic horror by the #1 bestselling author of A Game of Thrones – with the titular story, Nightflyers, coming to Netflix in 2018. On a voyage toward the boundaries of the known universe, nine misfit academics seek out first contact with a shadowy alien race. But another enigma is the Nightflyer itself, a cybernetic wonder with an elusive captain no one has ever seen in the flesh. Soon, however, the crew discovers that their greatest mystery – and most dangerous threat – is an unexpected force aboard the ship wielding a thirst for blood and terror… Also included are five additional classic George R.R. Martin tales of science fiction that explore the breadth of technology and the dark corners of the human mind.

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The return of the famous shared-world superhero books created and edited by George R. R. Martin, author of the A Song of Ice and Fire series. The American Triad Series #1: Mississippi Roll #2: Low Chicago #3: Texas Hold 'Em A time for crime has come. The stakes where already high enough at Giovanni Galante’s poker table that night in Chicago. Poker. Dealer’s choice. Seven players. A million-dollar cash buy-in. But after a superpowered disaster, the most high-profile criminals in the city are scattered throughout the past and their schemes across time threaten the stability of the world. Featuring a fresh cast of characters, the latest tale set in George R.R. Martin's Wild Cards universe is a time travel adventure that leads to the criminal underworld of 1920s Chicago. Includes a brilliant collection of original stories from such giants of the world of science fiction and fantasy as Saladin Ahmed, Paul Cornell, Marko Kloos, John Jos. Miller, Mary Anne Mohanraj, Kevin Andrew Murphy, Christopher Rowe and Melinda M. Snodgrass.

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Tercer libro de la adaptación gráfica del ciclo Cuentos de Dunk y Egg: El caballero de los Siete Reinos, la precuela de la saga Canción de Hielo y Fuego, ambientada cien años antes de los acontecimientos que abren Juego de Tronos.En el país de Poniente, donde la calma solo se puede explicar por la tormenta que ha de acontecer, Dunk y Egg han emprendido un viaje hacia Invernalia. Pero algo les detiene en el camino. Lord Butterwell celebra su boda y como parte de los festejos ha organizado un torneo cuyo campeón se hará con un premio único: un huevo de dragón.Dunk estaría mejor pasando desapercibido. Solo desea un plato caliente, una copa de vino y una bolsa llena de monedas. Sin embargo, en los rincones de Murosblancos podría estar tramándose una peligrosa conspiración. Y quizá Dunk y Egg lleguen demasiado tarde para evitar que se lleve a cabo.Reseñas:En la gran tradición de la fantasía épica, Martin es sin duda y con diferencia el mejor.Time

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Después de los hechos de "Juego de Tronos", la guerra civil asoma en Poniente cuando Daenerys Targaryen, como heredera de la dinastía Targaryen, busca reclamar el Trono de hierro. Arya, con la ayuda de Yoren, un hermano de la Guardia de la Noche, ha huido de Desembarco del Rey pero el camino hasta el Muro está lleno de peligros. Mientras tanto, Sansa acude a un torneo en honor del Rey Joffrey y Bran, en Invernalia, sufre extraños sueños con lobos...

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