Fantastical Musings

All men must die, but, apparently, all men must also color. Last week, I wrote a review of George R.R. Martin's new novel A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms; but, if you need another way to pass the time as you wait for The Winds of Winter , allow me to recommend The Official Game of Thrones Coloring Book . Coloring books may seem a little cheesy if you're over the age of ten (and I hope you are if you're interested in ASOIAF), but this isn't your elementary school coloring book. With adult coloring books (whatever that actually means) currently in vogue, this book is an artistic gem that is more like a mini ASOIAF  art exhibit than a coloring book. I purchased this coloring book for some relaxing, holiday fun, and I was pleasantly surprised by the quality. The coloring pages were designed by five professional artists and it really shows. The paper is thick enough to prevent color from bleeding through if you decide to color with markers, the drawings are beautiful and ...

While you wait for the long-anticipated release of the Winds of Winter , you can get your Westeros fix with A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms , which was released earlier this year. George R.R. Martin's latest novel is a compilation of the Tales of Dunk and Egg, a set of three novellas that were written between 1998 and 2010. I've been looking forward to reading this book since it came out (although college got in the way until now). It takes place about one hundred years before the events in  A Game of Thrones and follows the story of Dunk, "Ser Duncan the Tall," and Egg, Aegon Targaryen. (For context, "Egg" is  Aegon V, the grandfather of Daenerys Targaryen's father -- making him her great-grandfather.) Although this book is not the sweeping, epic drama that the ASOIAF series provides, it is a well written jolt of light hearted entertainment and a glimpse at the history of the ASOIAF world. The stories bypass great battles and crises, instead cent...