“The pale pink light of dawn sparkled on branch and leaf and stone. Every blade of grass was carved from emerald, every drip of water turned to diamond. Flowers and mushrooms alike wore coats of glass. Even the mud puddles had a bright brown sheen. Through the shimmering greenery, the black tents of his brothers were encased in a fine glaze of ice. So there is magic beyond the Wall after all.”

American author, screenwriter and television producer

George R. R. Martin is an American author, screenwriter, and television producer, best known for the epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire. His novels inspired HBO’s Game of Thrones and its prequel House of the Dragon. He also wrote Tales of Dunk and Egg, helped create the Wild Cards anthology series, and contributed worldbuilding to the video game Elden Ring.