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A Dance With Dragons

George R. R. Martin (2008)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy

Age groupAdult 18+

Content ratingHard R

Pages1040 (Doorstopper (600+))

Series/a-song-of-ice-and-fire" #

SettingHistorical

CSM age18+

Goodreads4.34/5 (744464)

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Content levels

ViolenceGraphic

Sexual contentExplicit

LanguageStrong

Trigger warnings

Graphic Violence Torture Sexual Assault Murder War Death Political Violence Slavery Incest Gore Betrayal Execution Body Horror

Positive tags

Found Family High Angst Redemption Arc Protector

Hero archetypes

Exiled / Fugitive Lost Heir / Hidden Royalty Reluctant Hero

Heroine archetypes

Royalty / Princess Dragon Rider Warrior / Soldier

Protagonist archetypes

Multiple POVs Ensemble Cast Morally Gray Protagonist

Tropes

Multiple POVs Political Intrigue Court Intrigue Morally Gray Protagonist Dragon Companion War Grimdark Empire Prophecy Ancient Evil Returns Lost Heir / Hidden Royalty Mentor Figure Rebellion Medieval European

Themes

Power and Corruption Moral Ambiguity Political Maneuvering Survival Identity and Legacy War and Consequences Duty vs Desire

Synopsis

Explore A Dance with Dragons by George R. R. Martin, an epic fantasy of dragons, politics, moral ambiguity, and rising ancient magic.

Tags

Grimdark FantasyPolitical FantasyMilitary FantasyLow Magic