Westeros
Which book is House of the Dragon based on? It isn't a novel — it's written as an in-world history
The book behind House of the Dragon explained: what Fire & Blood by George R.R. Martin actually is, why it reads like a history textbook with three unreliable narrators, which parts the HBO series adapts, and how much source material remains for the final season.
September 11, 2026 11:06 pm
Arya Stark spin-off? Maisie Williams doesn’t mince words — and you’ll get the message
Maisie Williams weighs in on Arya Stark spin-off rumours in The Guardian, setting out her stance on a return to Westeros — and what might tempt her back.
September 9, 2026 6:30 pm
How many seasons will House of the Dragon run? Condal has named the endpoint — and Martin's blueprint wanted more hours
How many seasons of House of the Dragon will there be? What HBO has confirmed, what the showrunner has planned, and where George R.R. Martin's original vision fits into the endgame.
August 27, 2026 10:24 pm
Dragons not invited — House of the Dragon boss wants the next Targaryen tale dragon-free
House of the Dragon boss Ryan Condal has a left-field idea for the next Targaryen story — and it’s not quite what you’re picturing.
August 18, 2026 6:59 pm
Curious what’s next? House of the Dragon creator just named the bestTargaryen storyline
If you thought it’d be the obvious one, think again.
August 17, 2026 9:24 pm
What book is House of the Dragon based on — and how much of it is left to adapt?
House of the Dragon — whose third-season finale aired on HBO 9 August 2026 — is adapted from Fire & Blood, George R.R. Martin's 2018 fictional history of House Targaryen. Not a novel: a history book, written in the voice of a maester piecing together contradictory sources about events 150 years before Game of Thrones.
August 16, 2026 6:46 pm
Every remaining 'House of the Dragon' dragon and the fate awaiting each
Brace yourselves: House of the Dragon Season 4 will reveal the fate of every remaining dragon — and plenty are destined for heartbreak.
August 13, 2026 9:08 pm
Fifteen years on, House of the Dragon finally corrects a Game of Thrones Stark mistake
House of the Dragon finally points the camera north, giving the Starks of Game of Thrones lore their due — and the pay-off will raise a few Northern eyebrows.
August 10, 2026 6:03 pm
Major deaths rock House of the Dragon as season 3 wraps
House of the Dragon’s Season 3 finale delivers shocking deaths at the Battle of Tumbleton, plus brutal betrayals and a haunting prophecy priming a devastating final season.
August 10, 2026 5:01 pm
Night King prophecy just upended House of the Dragon
House of the Dragon detonates a prophecy twist, and showrunner Ryan Condal explains why the Season 3 finale had Rhaenyra share a secret never meant for common ears.
August 10, 2026 4:42 pm
Release window set as new Game of Thrones movie gets the green light
Game of Thrones is finally heading to the big screen, with the franchise’s first feature now official — just don’t expect it any time soon.
August 9, 2026 6:09 pm
House Velaryon’s fate by the time of Game of Thrones, explained
The Velaryons are power players in 'House of the Dragon', yet barely a footnote in 'Game of Thrones' — and there's a clear reason.
August 9, 2026 2:02 pm
Who killed Criston Cole in House of the Dragon? Book readers saw it coming
House of the Dragon spent three seasons building Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) into the most hated knight in Westeros — no small feat in this franchise. In episode 6 of season 3, fittingly titled "The Butcher's Ball" and released on 26 July 2026, the show finally collected on that debt.
August 6, 2026 3:07 pm
Game of Thrones already spoiled House of the Dragon season 3’s Sunfyre twist years ago
If you made it through House of the Dragon season three, episode seven, you will have clocked the massive dragon turnaround at the end. If you know George R. R. Martin’s source material, it won’t have been much of a shock. Thing is, even if you’ve only watched Game of Thrones, you’ve actually had this big twist spoiled for you for well over a decade—not that anyone seemed to notice at the time.
August 5, 2026 9:38 pm
Game of Thrones and Marvel favourites join new Hercule Poirot TV mystery series
BritBox and the BBC have unveiled a fresh round of casting for their new Hercule Poirot series, recruiting Game of Thrones and MCU alumni in a ten-strong reveal.
August 4, 2026 8:40 pm
House of the Dragon Season 3 Pushes Its Creepiest Storyline Even Further
Warning: This one’s stacked with spoilers from House of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 7, and deals head-on with sexual assault in the plot. You have been warned – the story is as grim as you think.
August 3, 2026 9:01 pm
Game of Thrones Star Stands By Season 8 Finale
As fans pile on The Boys’ latest season, Kit Harington is standing by Game of Thrones’ divisive season 8, saying the finale was made by the best people behind the show — and he still backs it.
August 2, 2026 11:00 pm
House of the Dragon sparks fan theory Game of Thrones’ Night King was a Targaryen
A new House of the Dragon theory, sparked by a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment this week, reckons it cracks the Night King’s origins.
August 2, 2026 4:44 pm
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