The ice dragon was a creature of legend and fear, for no man had ever tamed one. When it flew overhead, it left in its wake desolate cold and frozen land. But Adara was not afraid. For Adara was a winter child, born during the worst freeze that anyone, even the Old Ones, could remember.
Adara could not remember the first time she had seen the ice dragon. It seemed that it had always been in her life, glimpsed from afar as she played in the frigid snow long after the other children had fled the cold. In her fourth year she touched it, and in her fifth year she rode upon its broad, chilled back for the first time. Then, in her seventh year, on a calm summer day, fiery dragons from the North swooped down upon the peaceful farm that was Adara's home. And only a winter child--and the ice dragon who loved her--could save her world from utter destruction.
The Ice Dragon marks the highly anticipated children's book debut of George R.R. Martin, the award-winning author of the New York Times best-selling series A Song of Ice and Fire and is set in the same world. Illustrated with lush, exquisitely detailed pencil drawings by acclaimed artist Yvonne Gilbert, The Ice Dragon is an unforgettable tale of courage, love, and sacrifice by one of the most honored fantasists of all time.
"A splendid saga . . .. Inventive and intricately plotted.""--BookPage" on "A Game of Thrones" "Magic . . . George R.R. Martin's first fantasy epic İis set¨ well above the norms of the genre."" --Locus "on "A Game of Thrones" "Martin amply fulfills the first volume's promise and continues what seems destined to be one of the best fantasy series ever written."" --The Denver Post "on "A Clash of Kings" "Here, he provides a banquet for fantasy lovers with large appetites."" --Publishers Weekly "on" A Clash of Kings" "The major fantasy of the decade...compulsively readable."" --The Denver Post "on "A Storm of Swords" "We have been invited to a grand feast and pageant: George R. R. Martin has unveiled for us an intensely realized, romantic but realistic world...If the next two volumes are as good as this one, it will be a wonderful feast indeed."" --Chicago Sun-Times "on "A Storm of Swords" "Martin makes a triumphant return to high fantasy...İhis¨ trophy case is already stuffed with major prizes İbut¨ he's probably going to have to add another shelf, at least."" --" "Publishers Weekly "on "A Feast for Crows"
The "New York Times" Bestseller
" Martin's charming tale is filled with passion and power... a touching adventure with all the taut storytelling skill one would expect from this award-winning author." -- "January Magazine"
" Martin goes beyond the expected to bring us an extraordinary children's tale. A must-buy for all Martin fans, this is a good book for anyone... who loves winter and dragons." -- SFRevu
Praise for "The Ice Dragon":
The "New York Times" Bestseller
" Martin' s charming tale is filled with passion and power... a touching adventure with all the taut storytelling skill one would expect from this award-winning author." -- "January Magazine "
" Martin goes beyond the expected to bring us an extraordinary children' s tale. A must-buy for all Martin fans, this is a good book for anyone... who loves winter and dragons." -- SFRevu
Praise for "The Ice Dragon"
The "New York Times" Bestseller
"Martin's charming tale is filled with passion and power...a touching adventure with all the taut storytelling skill one would expect from this award-winning author."--"January Magazine "
"Martin goes beyond the expected to bring us an extraordinary children's tale. A must-buy for all Martin fans, this is a good book for anyone...who loves winter and dragons."--SFRevu
Praise for "The Ice Dragon":
The "New York Times" Bestseller
"Martin's charming tale is filled with passion and power...a touching adventure with all the taut storytelling skill one would expect from this award-winning author."--"January Magazine"
"Martin goes beyond the expected to bring us an extraordinary children's tale. A must-buy for all Martin fans, this is a good book for anyone...who loves winter and dragons."--SFRevu
Praise for "The Ice Dragon":
The "New York Times" Bestseller
"Martin's charming tale is filled with passion and power a touching adventure with all the taut storytelling skill one would expect from this award-winning author."--"January Magazine "
"Martin goes beyond the expected to bring us an extraordinary children's tale. A must-buy for all Martin fans, this is a good book for anyone who loves winter and dragons."--SFRevu
Praise for "The Ice Dragon"
The "New York Times" Bestseller
"Martin's charming tale is filled with passion and power a touching adventure with all the taut storytelling skill one would expect from this award-winning author."--"January Magazine "
"Martin goes beyond the expected to bring us an extraordinary children's tale. A must-buy for all Martin fans, this is a good book for anyone who loves winter and dragons."--SFRevu
""The Ice Dragon" brims with the magic and beauty of Martin's velvety rich prose. [...] Audiences of all ages will be enchanted by the fantastic delivery of this timeless tale of heroes and dragons, the strength of a family, and the coming-of-age of a very special girl. It is a great book to share." --"VOYA"
"[T]his fantasy is a slim but rich introduction to the genre, one that should appeal to both boys and girls."
--"School Library Journal"
"A must-buy for all Martin fans." --"SFRevu
""Like the type, Royo's lush ink-and-wash illustrations are all set in blue, heightening the icy feel. They sprawl across spreads, complementing the generously leaded text and providing ample resting place for readers' eyes. Despite the war and destruction, this is very much a children's story, told in a distantly folkloric tone that evokes the stylings of Jane Yolen. Adult fans will find neither gore nor sex, but kids will find an evocative original fairy tale with an unexpectedly complex protagonist." --"Kirkus Reviews"
"The Ice Dragon" brims with the magic and beauty of Martin's velvety rich prose. [ ] Audiences of all ages will be enchanted by the fantastic delivery of this timeless tale of heroes and dragons, the strength of a family, and the coming-of-age of a very special girl. It is a great book to share. "VOYA"
[T]his fantasy is a slim but rich introduction to the genre, one that should appeal to both boys and girls. "School Library Journal"
A must-buy for all Martin fans. "SFRevu"
Like the type, Royo's lush ink-and-wash illustrations are all set in blue, heightening the icy feel. They sprawl across spreads, complementing the generously leaded text and providing ample resting place for readers' eyes. Despite the war and destruction, this is very much a children's story, told in a distantly folkloric tone that evokes the stylings of Jane Yolen. Adult fans will find neither gore nor sex, but kids will find an evocative original fairy tale with an unexpectedly complex protagonist. "Kirkus Reviews""
"The Ice Dragon brims with the magic and beauty of Martin's velvety rich prose. [...] Audiences of all ages will be enchanted by the fantastic delivery of this timeless tale of heroes and dragons, the strength of a family, and the coming-of-age of a very special girl. It is a great book to share." --VOYA
"[T]his fantasy is a slim but rich introduction to the genre, one that should appeal to both boys and girls." --School Library Journal
"A must-buy for all Martin fans." --SFRevu
"Like the type, Royo's lush ink-and-wash illustrations are all set in blue, heightening the icy feel. They sprawl across spreads, complementing the generously leaded text and providing ample resting place for readers' eyes. Despite the war and destruction, this is very much a children's story, told in a distantly folkloric tone that evokes the stylings of Jane Yolen. Adult fans will find neither gore nor sex, but kids will find an evocative original fairy tale with an unexpectedly complex protagonist." --Kirkus Reviews
