The Ice Dragon

Author(s): George R. R. Martin

Fantasy & Magical Realism


The ice dragon was a creature of legend and fear, for no man had ever tamed one. When it flew overhead, it left in its wake desolate cold and frozen land. But Adara was not afraid. For Adara was a winter child, born during the worst freeze that anyone, even the Old Ones, could remember.


Adara could not remember the first time she had seen the ice dragon. It seemed that it had always been in her life, glimpsed from afar as she played in the frigid snow long after the other children had fled the cold. In her fourth year she touched it, and in her fifth year she rode upon its broad, chilled back for the first time. Then, in her seventh year, on a calm summer day, fiery dragons from the North swooped down upon the peaceful farm that was Adara's home. And only a winter child--and the ice dragon who loved her--could save her world from utter destruction.

The Ice Dragon marks the highly anticipated children's book debut of George R.R. Martin, the award-winning author of theNew York Times best-selling series A Song of Ice and Fire and is set in the same world. Illustrated with lush, exquisitely detailed pencil drawings by acclaimed artist Yvonne Gilbert,The Ice Dragon is an unforgettable tale of courage, love, and sacrifice by one of the most honored fantasists of all time.


Product Information

"The Ice Dragon brims with the magic and beauty of Martin's velvety rich prose. [...] Audiences of all ages will be enchanted by the fantastic delivery of this timeless tale of heroes and dragons, the strength of a family, and the coming-of-age of a very special girl. It is a great book to share." -VOYA "[T]his fantasy is a slim but rich introduction to the genre, one that should appeal to both boys and girls." -School Library Journal "A must-buy for all Martin fans." -SFRevue

George R. R. Martin is the author of fourteen novels, including five volumes of A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, several collections of short stories and numerous screen plays for television drama and feature films. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

General Fields

  • : 9780008118853
  • : HarperCollins Publishers Limited
  • : Voyager
  • : 0.262
  • : September 2014
  • : 203mm X 136mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : December 2014
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : George R. R. Martin
  • : George R. R. Martin
  • : (Black and White illustrations throughout)
  • : (Black and White illustrations throughout)
  • : 128
  • : 128
  • : Children's - Grade 2-3, Age 7-8
  • : Children's - Grade 2-3, Age 7-8
  • : [fic]
  • : [fic]
  • : English
  • : English
  • : Luis Royo
  • : Luis Royo
  • : Dec-14
  • : Dec-14
  • : Hardback
  • : Hardback