The Ice-Dragon by George RR Martin Book Review
The Ice-Dragon by George RR Martin
Book Review
Every piece of paper that George RR Martin writes on
literally turns to gold. The short-story of the Ice Dragon does not disappoint
at all. There is a reason why Martin is going down in history as one of the
greatest fiction authors of all time – and this proves it. One of the biggest
things that I learned very quickly was that the story was NOT written in the
format of his other stories. This reads much easier and is seemingly a children’s
or young, young adult novel with adult-like themes.
The Ice Dragon is an eloquent short-story that is about a
little girl named Adara, also known as “The Winter’s Child”. The way Martin
depicts the child and her development is quite phenomenal. The setting of the
entire story takes place on a farm where she lives with her father and her
siblings. To her dismay, her mother died during birth. What is drives the story
and character development of Adara is her innate “coldness”. She is physically detached
from everything and everyone with no signs of emotions. For those who are avid
readers of Game of Thrones, you might be thinking she could have been part
White Walker, right? Just read it, the story is too good to spoil.
The story continues as the reader is introduced to some intriguing
characters, including Adara’s uncle, a dragon rider. Without ruining or spoiling
too much of the story, a war is on the horizon, and the family decides to stay on their farm
and defend their lands. Adara on the other hand, known as the Winter’s Child, abandons
the farm before its too late. She ventures off into the vast lands to visit her
friend, The Ice Dragon. She knows the war is happening and her family is alone
with nothing to protect them. As a result, Adara is left to make some frightful
and life-altering choices.
The short-story of the Ice-Dragon is a must read by ANY
fantasy reader. In my opinion, it is one of the best short-stories that I have
ever read. The plot, character development and clever background stories are
near award-worthy. To top it off, George RR Martin has partnered with the
ever-so-talented Luis Royo to illustrate this story. If you have the
opportunity to buy a physical copy, do it! The illustrations enhance the story
beyond belief and well-worth the purchase.
Join the journey of the Ice-Dragon by George RR Martin and
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