: Characters in the books are much younger; for example, Daenerys is 13 and Jon Snow is 14 at the start.
The story is set primarily on the continent of Westeros and is structured through three interwoven plotlines: A Game of Thrones
: Following the death of King Robert Baratheon, several noble houses engage in a bloody civil war for control of the Seven Kingdoms. : Characters in the books are much younger;
The novel is celebrated for its , where each chapter follows a specific "Point of View" (POV) character. This technique creates a world of morally grey characters and unreliable narrators. This technique creates a world of morally grey
: The book won the 1997 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel.
: Across the Narrow Sea in Essos, Daenerys Targaryen rises from a powerless exile to a formidable ruler after hatching three fossilized dragon eggs . Literary Style and Reception
: Key storylines, such as the Dornish political plot and Sansa Stark's journey, were significantly altered or "streamlined" for television.