Game of Thrones Books in Order
This page lists the Game of Thrones books by George RR Martin in order, with short summaries, series background, and simple advice on where to start.
Last updated: June 7, 2026
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Publication Order
5 books
A Game of Thrones
by George R. R. Martin
1996
In a land of long summers and longer grudges, the great houses of Westeros play a deadly game for the Iron Throne. When Ned Stark rides south to serve his king, secrets, betrayals, and an ancient threat from the North begin to close in from every side.
A Clash of Kings
by George R. R. Martin
1998
The Seven Kingdoms fracture as rival kings claim the Iron Throne and war spreads from the capital to the farthest castles. Tyrion Lannister tries to hold King’s Landing together, while Jon Snow and Daenerys face growing threats at the edges of the known world.
A Storm of Swords
by George R. R. Martin
2000
The War of the Five Kings reaches a brutal turning point as alliances break and old debts come due. From the Wall to the riverlands to Slaver’s Bay, the fight for power spreads, and every victory seems to create a new enemy waiting in the dark.
A Feast for Crows
by George R. R. Martin
2005
After years of war, the realm is exhausted, and the scramble for power turns colder and more desperate. New factions rise in Dorne and the Iron Islands, Cersei tries to tighten her grip in King’s Landing, and Brienne follows a stubborn trail through a shattered countryside.
A Dance with Dragons
by George R. R. Martin
2011
Power shifts in both the North and the East as old wars sputter and new ones ignite. Jon Snow leads the Night’s Watch on a frontier that is cracking, Daenerys struggles to rule a conquered city, and Tyrion is pulled into a dangerous journey across the Narrow Sea.
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