--- product_id: 417006073 title: "The Rise of the Dragon: An Illustrated History of the Targaryen Dynasty, Volume One" price: "VT8379" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/417006073-the-rise-of-the-dragon-an-illustrated-history-of-targaryen store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # The Rise of the Dragon: An Illustrated History of the Targaryen Dynasty, Volume One **Price:** VT8379 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Rise of the Dragon: An Illustrated History of the Targaryen Dynasty, Volume One - **How much does it cost?** VT8379 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/417006073-the-rise-of-the-dragon-an-illustrated-history-of-targaryen) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: The Rise of the Dragon: An Illustrated History of the Targaryen Dynasty, Volume One: 9781984859259: Martin, George R. R., García Jr, Elio M., Antonsson, Linda: Books Review: Great Book! If You're a Collector Please Read - The book is great and I totally recommend it! Just like Fire & Blood except it's more broken down & summarized, beautiful artwork & slightly taller than an Algebra textbook. If You're a Collector: What I don't recommend is buying it from desertcart. It was important to me to get my hands on a first edition. A $60 tome of beautiful pictures & outstanding writing that one day will be worth much more. However, desertcart facilities don't respect the importance of how to deliver an item like this. When it arrived it wasn't wrapped, the edges weren't protected and it was just thrown in a box. As if I just bought a mass market paperback. The corners of my book were worn to the white underneath cover & there's scuffs on both covers where you can see scuffs. The box was too too big,leaving the book to freely slide all around. There were no air packs, bubble wrap or anything else to protect it. They aren't noticeable unless I point them out but that's beside my point. The options with desertcart are refund or exchange but I don't want either because I wanted mine to be among the earliest printed and build my own collection with the future volumes. I'm going to keep it. If you're buying the first edition as a collector, I do suggest purchasing it in an actual bookstore. That's what I'll be doing in the future. I look forward to the future volumes. Review: Great story/art book - The book is a MASTER PIECE with all the art work and the binding of the book itself. The quality of the hardcover is a 10/10, pages also have that sturdy but smooth feel and the impression is really good. The story is a condensation of Fire and Blood where you can learn the history of the Targaryens in a superficial way, so take in mind there's a lot of details and dialogues missing from the other books. If you only care about the story i dont think this would be the best purchase for you, but if you like to collect things (and enjoy having pretty things like me) this is a most to. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #8,459 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #149 in Science Fiction Adventures #249 in Sword & Sorcery Fantasy (Books) #340 in Epic Fantasy (Books) | | Book 1 of 2 | The Targaryen Dynasty: The House of the Dragon | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (3,641) | | Dimensions | 9.37 x 1.34 x 12.25 inches | | Edition | First Edition | | ISBN-10 | 1984859250 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1984859259 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 352 pages | | Publication date | October 25, 2022 | | Publisher | Ten Speed Press | ## Images ![The Rise of the Dragon: An Illustrated History of the Targaryen Dynasty, Volume One - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91ynEqO6dBL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Book! If You're a Collector Please Read *by J***Z on October 25, 2022* The book is great and I totally recommend it! Just like Fire & Blood except it's more broken down & summarized, beautiful artwork & slightly taller than an Algebra textbook. If You're a Collector: What I don't recommend is buying it from Amazon. It was important to me to get my hands on a first edition. A $60 tome of beautiful pictures & outstanding writing that one day will be worth much more. However, Amazon facilities don't respect the importance of how to deliver an item like this. When it arrived it wasn't wrapped, the edges weren't protected and it was just thrown in a box. As if I just bought a mass market paperback. The corners of my book were worn to the white underneath cover & there's scuffs on both covers where you can see scuffs. The box was too too big,leaving the book to freely slide all around. There were no air packs, bubble wrap or anything else to protect it. They aren't noticeable unless I point them out but that's beside my point. The options with Amazon are refund or exchange but I don't want either because I wanted mine to be among the earliest printed and build my own collection with the future volumes. I'm going to keep it. If you're buying the first edition as a collector, I do suggest purchasing it in an actual bookstore. That's what I'll be doing in the future. I look forward to the future volumes. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great story/art book *by I***K on July 9, 2025* The book is a MASTER PIECE with all the art work and the binding of the book itself. The quality of the hardcover is a 10/10, pages also have that sturdy but smooth feel and the impression is really good. The story is a condensation of Fire and Blood where you can learn the history of the Targaryens in a superficial way, so take in mind there's a lot of details and dialogues missing from the other books. If you only care about the story i dont think this would be the best purchase for you, but if you like to collect things (and enjoy having pretty things like me) this is a most to. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Letter to a Young Acolyte *by D***M on October 25, 2022* Here in the Citadel, it is always a pleasure to come across some dusty old tome tucked away in a forgotten corner of the great library. “The Rise of the Dragon” is one such. Of course in the forging of my chain I have long been a scholar of Maester Gyldayn’s thoroughly charming “Fire and Blood.” Seeing that this new volume purported to be a history of the Targaryen Dynasty, I suspected it was but a forgery of Gyldayn’s essential work. In fact, to my surprise, the text appears to be mostly if not wholly unique. A more rigorous comparison of the two works is in order, but for the time I can say that while this history details the same stories we have all come to know and love, those stories are told with a new voice and accompanied by lavish illustrations from many a Westerosi artist. (As for its authorship, I suspect none other than Maester Yandel, famed for once uncovering the earliest manuscripts of Gyldayn among the papers of Archmaester Gerold during the reign of King Robert Baratheon, First of His Name.) It is a joy to see that Yandel’s lesser-known epic is now being copied and sold across Westeros. If you are a poor acolyte and have the good fortune to have access to any of Maester Gyldayn’s original writings on the Targaryen dynasty, you can save your gold dragons knowing that nothing new will be unveiled in these pages. However, if you intend to add the copper link of history to your own chain, and must needs collect as many rare historical tomes as possible, then do not skip this. Derivative it may be—but I for one am grateful to revisit the trials and tribulations of the Targaryen reign, and this is no unworthy history of our realm. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Rise of the Dragon: An Illustrated History of the Targaryen Dynasty, Volume One (The Targaryen Dynasty: The House of the Dragon) - The World of Ice & Fire: The Untold History of Westeros and the Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire) - Fire & Blood: 300 Years Before A Game of Thrones (The Targaryen Dynasty: The House of the Dragon) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/417006073-the-rise-of-the-dragon-an-illustrated-history-of-targaryen](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/417006073-the-rise-of-the-dragon-an-illustrated-history-of-targaryen) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-11*