PRH: Prose Watch – Game of Thrones & Lord of the Rings

By Ben Gritz | September 6 2022 | Pop Culture Prose

Ordering from Penguin Random House gives you many other options besides just graphic novels, manga and comics.  There are two streaming releases dominating our pop culture conversations right now, and whose viewers are also likely to be shoppers at your own store too. This is a perfect opportunity to capitalize on these television releases with offering some prose and media tie-in titles to these fans.

 

  • House of the Dragon, the long-anticipated prequel to Game of Thrones, premiered August 21, 2022 on HBO Max (trailer link). Based on George R. R. Martin’s Fire & Blood, this story takes place 300 years before the events of Game of Thrones and follows the notoriously fiery and unstable Targaryen line.

 

  • The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, taking place thousands of years before J.R.R. Tolkien’s original book series debuts on A*m*z*n on September 1st, 2022 (trailer link), which will explore a younger Middle Earth and the rise of the infamous Dark Lord Sauron.

 

Please see the below lists of titles, and be sure to polish that ring and sharpen that sword as the world of fantasy invades our pop culture this fall season!

300 Years Before A Game of Thrones
9781524796303
The thrilling history of the Targaryens comes to life in this masterly work, the inspiration for HBO's upcoming Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon. Now in trade paperback with five new illustrations exclusive to this edition!
On sale Aug 04, 2020
Paperback
752 Pages
Bantam

300 Years Before A Game of Thrones
9781524796280
The thrilling history of the Targaryens comes to life in this masterly work by the author of A Song of Ice and Fire, the inspiration for HBO's Game of Thrones.
On sale Nov 20, 2018
Hardcover
736 Pages
Bantam

300 Years Before A Game of Thrones
9780593598009
The book that inspired HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon, coming August 2022, now features a cover with stunning key art from the show! This thrilling history of the Targaryens contains eighty-five black-and-white illustrations, including five illustrations exclusive to the trade paperback edition.
On sale Jul 12, 2022
FOC Jun 13, 2022
Paperback
752 Pages
Bantam

An Illustrated History of the Targaryen Dynasty, Volume One
9781984859259
This lavish visual history—featuring more than 180 all-new illustrations—is a stunning introduction to House Targaryen, the iconic family at the heart of HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel series, House of the Dragon.
On sale Oct 25, 2022
FOC Sep 26, 2022
Hardcover
352 Pages
Ten Speed Press

9780553381689
The first book in the landmark series that has redefined imaginative fiction and become a modern masterpiece—now with a stunning new look.
On sale May 28, 2002
Paperback
720 Pages
Bantam

9780553103540
NOW THE ACCLAIMED HBO SERIES GAME OF THRONES—THE MASTERPIECE THAT BECAME A CULTURAL PHENOMENON Here is the first book in the landmark series that has redefined imaginative fiction and become a modern masterpiece. A GAME OF THRONES In a land where summers can last decades and winters a lifetime, trouble is brewing. The cold is returning, and in the frozen wastes to the North of Winterfell, sinister and supernatural forces are massing beyond the kingdom’s protective Wall. At the center of the conflict lie the Starks of Winterfell, a family as harsh and unyielding as the land they were born to. Sweeping from a land of brutal cold to a distant summertime kingdom of epicurean plenty, here is a tale of lords and ladies, soldiers and sorcerers, assassins and bastards, who come together in a time of grim omens. Amid plots and counterplots, tragedy and betrayal, victory and terror, the fate of the Starks, their allies, and their enemies hangs perilously in the balance, as each endeavors to win that deadliest of conflicts: the game of thrones. A GAME OF THRONES • A CLASH OF KINGS • A STORM OF SWORDS • A FEAST FOR CROWS • A DANCE WITH DRAGONS
On sale Aug 01, 1996
Hardcover
704 Pages
Bantam

9780553381696
The second book in the landmark series that has redefined imaginative fiction and become a modern masterpiece—now with a stunning new look.
On sale May 28, 2002
Paperback
784 Pages
Bantam

9780553108033
THE BOOK BEHIND THE SECOND SEASON OF GAME OF THRONES, AN ORIGINAL SERIES NOW ON HBO. Here is the second book in the landmark series that has redefined imaginative fiction and become a modern masterpiece. A CLASH OF KINGS A comet the color of blood and flame cuts across the sky. And from the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding shores of Winterfell, chaos reigns. Six factions struggle for control of a divided land and the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms, preparing to stake their claims through tempest, turmoil, and war. It is a tale in which brother plots against brother and the dead rise to walk in the night. Here a princess masquerades as an orphan boy; a knight of the mind prepares a poison for a treacherous sorceress; and wild men descend from the Mountains of the Moon to ravage the countryside. Against a backdrop of incest and fratricide, alchemy and murder, victory may go to the men and women possessed of the coldest steel . . . and the coldest hearts. For when kings clash, the whole land trembles. A GAME OF THRONES • A CLASH OF KINGS • A STORM OF SWORDS • A FEAST FOR CROWS • A DANCE WITH DRAGONS
On sale Feb 02, 1999
Hardcover
768 Pages
Bantam

9780553381702
The third book in the landmark series that has redefined imaginative fiction and become a modern masterpiece—now with a stunning new look.
On sale May 28, 2002
Paperback
1008 Pages
Bantam

9780553106633
THE BOOK BEHIND THE THIRD SEASON OF GAME OF THRONES, AN ORIGINAL SERIES NOW ON HBO. Here is the third book in the landmark series that has redefined imaginative fiction and become a modern masterpiece. A STORM OF SWORDS Of the five contenders for power, one is dead, another in disfavor, and still the wars rage. Joffrey sits on the Iron Throne, the uneasy ruler of the Seven Kingdoms. His most bitter rival, Lord Stannis, stands defeated and disgraced, victim of the sorceress who holds him in her thrall. Young Robb still rules the North from the fortress of Riverrun. Meanwhile, making her way across a blood-drenched continent is the exiled queen, Daenerys, mistress of the only three dragons left in the world. As opposing forces maneuver for the final showdown, an army of barbaric wildlings arrives from the outermost limits of civilization, accompanied by a supernatural army of the living dead. As the future of the land hangs in the balance, no one will rest until the Seven Kingdoms have exploded in a veritable storm of swords. . . . A GAME OF THRONES • A CLASH OF KINGS • A STORM OF SWORDS • A FEAST FOR CROWS • A DANCE WITH DRAGONS
On sale Oct 31, 2000
Hardcover
992 Pages
Bantam

9780553582031
The fourth book in the landmark series that has redefined imaginative fiction and become a modern masterpiece—now with a stunning new look.
On sale Oct 30, 2007
Paperback
784 Pages
Bantam

9780553801507
THE BOOK BEHIND THE FOURTH SEASON OF GAME OF THRONES, AN ORIGINAL SERIES NOW ON HBO. Here is the fourth book in the landmark series that has redefined imaginative fiction and become a modern masterpiece in the making. A FEAST FOR CROWS After centuries of bitter strife, the seven powers dividing the land have beaten one another into an uneasy truce. But it’s not long before the survivors, outlaws, renegades, and carrion eaters of the Seven Kingdoms gather. Now, as the human crows assemble over a banquet of ashes, daring new plots and dangerous new alliances are formed while surprising faces—some familiar, others only just appearing—emerge from an ominous twilight of past struggles and chaos to take up the challenges of the terrible times ahead. Nobles and commoners, soldiers and sorcerers, assassins and sages, are coming together to stake their fortunes . . . and their lives. For at a feast for crows, many are the guests—but only a few are the survivors. A GAME OF THRONES • A CLASH OF KINGS • A STORM OF SWORDS • A FEAST FOR CROWS • A DANCE WITH DRAGONS
On sale Nov 08, 2005
Hardcover
784 Pages
Bantam

9780553385953
The fifth book in the landmark series that has redefined imaginative fiction and become a modern masterpiece—now with a stunning new look.
On sale Oct 29, 2013
Paperback
1056 Pages
Bantam

9780553801477
The wait is over! Years in the making, #1 bestelling author George R. R. Martin delivers the highly anticipated A Dance with Dragons--the fifth book in his critically-acclaimed A Song of Ice and Fire series, now a major new series coming soon from HBO.
On sale Jul 12, 2011
Hardcover
1040 Pages
Bantam

A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and A Dance with Dragons
9780345535566
Perfect for fans of HBO's Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon—a boxed set of the first five books in the bestselling A Song of Ice and Fire series, with gorgeous new covers and a redesigned box
On sale Oct 29, 2013
Boxed Set
4272 Pages
Bantam

A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and A Dance with Dragons
9780345535528
Perfect for fans of HBO's Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon—a boxed set of the first five books in the bestselling A Song of Ice and Fire series, with gorgeous new covers and a redesigned box
On sale Oct 29, 2013
Boxed Set
5216 Pages
Bantam

A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, and A Dance with Dragons
9781101965481
A new boxed set of the #1 bestselling A Song of Ice and Fire series, in a special cloth bound collection featuring all five books.
On sale Oct 27, 2015
Boxed Set
5280 Pages
Bantam

Volume One
9780440423218
Building on the success of the books and the HBO series comes a full-color graphic novel adaptation of the book that kicked off the landmark series by the #1 New York Times bestselling author.
On sale Mar 27, 2012
Hardcover
240 Pages
Bantam

9780440423225
Building on the success of the books and the HBO series comes the second volume in a full-color graphic novel adaptation of the book that kicked off the landmark series by the #1 New York Times bestselling author.
On sale Jun 11, 2013
Hardcover
240 Pages
Bantam

Volume Three
9780440423232
Building on the success of the books and the HBO series comes the third and penultimate volume in a full-color graphic novel adaptation of the book that began the landmark series by the #1 New York Times bestselling author.
On sale Mar 11, 2014
Hardcover
224 Pages
Bantam

Volume Four
9780345529190
Building on the success of the books and the HBO series comes the fourth and final volume in a full-color graphic novel adaptation of the book that began the landmark series by the #1 New York Times bestselling author.
On sale May 12, 2015
Hardcover
208 Pages
Bantam

9780440423249
The first volume of a four-part, full-color graphic novel adaptation of the second book in George R.R. Martin's landmark Song of Ice and Fire series, the inspiration for HBO's Game of Thrones.
On sale Oct 02, 2018
Hardcover
192 Pages
Bantam

9780440423256
The second volume of a four-part, full-color graphic novel adaptation of the second book in George R. R. Martin's landmark Song of Ice and Fire series, the inspiration for HBO's Game of Thrones.
On sale Oct 01, 2019
Hardcover
192 Pages
Bantam

Volume Three
9780440423263
Tensions rise as a divided kingdom falters in this third volume of a full-color graphic novel adaptation of the second book in George R. R. Martin's landmark Song of Ice and Fire series, the inspiration for HBO's Game of Thrones.
On sale Nov 02, 2021
FOC Oct 04, 2021
Hardcover
192 Pages
Bantam

9781984820785
The fourth and final volume of the full-color graphic novel adaptation of the second book in George R. R. Martin's landmark Song of Ice and Fire series, the inspiration for HBO's Game of Thrones.
On sale Oct 04, 2022
FOC Sep 05, 2022
Hardcover
192 Pages
Bantam

9780345549396
A full-color graphic novel edition of The Mystery Knight, set in the bestselling Game of Thrones world, 90 years before Game of Thrones begins!
On sale Aug 08, 2017
Hardcover
160 Pages
Bantam

9780553808049
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Song of Ice and Fire series, here's a special deluxe edition hardcover of the book that started it all.
On sale Oct 18, 2016
Hardcover
896 Pages
Bantam

9781984821157
A stunning illustrated edition of the second book in the beloved A Song of Ice and Fire series, for fans of HBO's Game of Thrones, published in celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the book.
On sale Nov 05, 2019
Hardcover
896 Pages
Bantam

9780593158951
A gorgeous illustrated edition of the third book in the beloved A Song of Ice and Fire series, for fans of HBO's Game of Thrones, published in celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the book.
On sale Nov 03, 2020
Hardcover
1136 Pages
Bantam

Maps from King's Landing to Across the Narrow Sea
9780345538543
For fans of George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire Series--go further inside the #1 New York Times Bestselling books with these exquisite maps of Westeros and beyond!
On sale Oct 30, 2012
Poster
16 Pages
Bantam

9781101965764
Game of Thrones joins the new adult coloring book craze! All new art commissioned specifically for this book.
On sale Oct 27, 2015
Adult Coloring Book
96 Pages
Bantam

9780345539120
An illustrated gift book of pithy sayings from Tyrion Lannister--everyone's favorite Game of Thrones character--just in time for the holiday season!
On sale Oct 29, 2013
Hardcover
192 Pages
Bantam

9780375823732
Tolkein's famous poem, beautifully illustrated by Pauline Baynes and timed with Peter Jackson's movie, "The Hobbit."
On sale Sep 24, 2002
Hardcover
32 Pages
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Age 6-9 years

9780345375216
The extraordinary history of Middle-earth--now with beautiful new cover art inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's own artwork, bringing a fresh look to this classic just in time for Amazon's Lord of the Rings TV series.
On sale Apr 22, 1992
Mass Market Paperback
368 Pages
Del Rey

9780345375223
The extraordinary history of Middle-earth--now with beautiful new cover art inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's own artwork, bringing a fresh look to this classic just in time for Amazon's Lord of the Rings TV series.
On sale Apr 22, 1992
Mass Market Paperback
400 Pages
Del Rey

9780345518842
A must-have addition to the Tolkien canon--now with beautiful new cover art inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's own artwork, bringing a fresh look to this classic just in time for the Lord of the Rings streaming TV series.
On sale May 25, 2010
Mass Market Paperback
320 Pages
Del Rey

The Lord of the Rings: Part One
9780345339706
To tie in with the major motion picture release of The Hobbit, coming to theaters nationwide December 14, 2012--The Fellowship of the Rings, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King will be reissued on June 26, 2012 in gorgeous new packages--with film art!
On sale Aug 12, 1986
Mass Market Paperback
480 Pages
Del Rey

The Lord of the Rings: Part One
9780593500484
Featuring key art from The Rings of Power streaming series—coming September 2022—this new media tie-in edition is perfect for new readers and collectors alike.
On sale Jul 05, 2022
Mass Market Paperback
480 Pages
Del Rey

The Book of Lost Tales 1, The Book of Lost Tales 2, The Lays of Beleriand, The Shaping of Middle-earth, The Lost Road and Other Writings
9780345466457
The extraordinary history of Middle-earth comes to life in this essential five-volume collection, now with a beautiful new slipcase and updated covers just in time for the streaming series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
On sale Aug 26, 2003
Boxed Set
Del Rey

The Enchanting Prelude to The Lord of the Rings
9780345339683
The enchanting prelude to The Lord of the Rings--now with beautiful new cover art inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's own artwork, bringing a fresh look to this classic just in time for the Lord of the Rings streaming TV series.
On sale Jul 12, 1986
Mass Market Paperback
320 Pages
Del Rey

9780345534835
In preparation for the December 17, 2014, release of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, a newly reissued and repackaged edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved novel--with key art from the new movie!
On sale Sep 18, 2012
Mass Market Paperback
320 Pages
Del Rey

The Hobbit, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King
9780345538376
In this boxed set of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit—now with a beautiful new slipcase—the classic edition of The Hobbit replaces the MTI edition, refreshing this timeless four-book collection just in time for the Lord of the Rings streaming TV series.
On sale Sep 25, 2012
Boxed Set
1728 Pages
Del Rey

9780345388186
The extraordinary history of Middle-earth--now with beautiful new cover art inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's own artwork, bringing a fresh look to this classic just in time for the Lord of the Rings staming TV series.
On sale Aug 29, 1994
Mass Market Paperback
480 Pages
Del Rey

9780345406859
The extraordinary history of Middle-earth--now with beautiful new cover art inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's own artwork, bringing a fresh look to this classic just in time for the Lord of the Rings streaming TV series.
On sale Sep 30, 1996
Mass Market Paperback
512 Pages
Del Rey

The Lord of the Rings: Part Three
9780345339737
To tie in with the major motion picture release of The Hobbit, coming to theaters nationwide December 14, 2012--The Fellowship of the Rings, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King will be reissued on June 26, 2012 in gorgeous new packages--with film art!
On sale Jul 12, 1986
Mass Market Paperback
512 Pages
Del Rey

The Lord of the Rings: Part Three
9780593500507
Featuring key art from The Rings of Power streaming series—coming September 2022—this new media tie-in edition is perfect for new readers and collectors alike.
On sale Jul 05, 2022
Mass Market Paperback
512 Pages
Del Rey

9780345400437
The extraordinary history of Middle-earth--now with beautiful new cover art inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's own artwork, bringing a fresh look to this classic just in time for the Lord of the Rings streamingTV series.
On sale Oct 30, 1995
Mass Market Paperback
480 Pages
Del Rey

The legendary precursor to The Lord of the Rings
9780345325815
The must-have companion to the epic masterpiece The Lord of the Rings--now with beautiful new cover art inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's own artwork, bringing a fresh look to this classic just in time for the Lord of the Rings streaming TV series.
On sale Jan 12, 1985
Mass Market Paperback
480 Pages
Del Rey

9780345345066
An absorbing collection of stories, poems, and commentaries by the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings—now with beautiful new cover art.
On sale Nov 12, 1986
Mass Market Paperback
272 Pages
Del Rey

The Lord of the Rings: Part Two
9780345339713
To tie in with the major motion picture release of The Hobbit, coming to theaters nationwide December 14, 2012--The Fellowship of the Rings, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King will be reissued on June 26, 2012 in gorgeous new packages--with film art!
On sale Aug 12, 1986
Mass Market Paperback
416 Pages
Del Rey

The Lord of the Rings: Part Two
9780593500491
Featuring key art from The Rings of Power streaming series—coming September 2022—this new media tie-in edition is perfect for new readers and collectors alike.
On sale Jul 05, 2022
Mass Market Paperback
416 Pages
Del Rey

9780345357113
A companion to the epic masterpiece The Lord of the Rings--now with beautiful new cover art inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's own artwork, bringing a fresh look to this classic just in time for the Lord of the Rings streaming TV series.
On sale Aug 12, 1988
Mass Market Paperback
512 Pages
Del Rey

The Untold History of Westeros and the Game of Thrones
9780553805444
With all new history and material from the maester himself, this lavish, fully illustrated, full-color book will be the comprehensive guide to the mega-bestselling world that George R.R. Martin has established in his Ice and Fire books. A must have for both long-time fans, new readers, and viewers of the HBO series, Game of Thrones.
On sale Oct 28, 2014
Hardcover
336 Pages
Bantam