Whether he jousts or fights, the knight-errant has no ties other than those of his heart, no other code than that of honor. He praises his services to noble causes and defends the oppressed. A line of conduct that Ser Arlan of Pennytree has always followed, and which he strived to instill in his squire, Dunk. But the latter's meeting with a strange boy who calls himself The Egg, the future Aegon Targaryen, will change his destiny forever. Because this one, Aegon of his real name, belongs to the royal lineage... Both will share thrilling adventures with serious consequences... Ninety years before the events of Game of Thrones, George R.R. Martin introduces us to this extraordinary world which has ensured him worldwide success.