"A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" is a collection of three fantasy novellas by George R. R. Martin, set roughly 100 years before the events of "Game of Thrones." The stories follow Ser Duncan the Tall (Dunk), a wandering hedge knight, and his young squire, Egg, who is secretly Prince Aegon Targaryen, later King Aegon V. The novellas explore their adventures and challenges as they journey through Westeros during the Targaryen dynasty's rule, capturing the feudal society and political intrigues of that era. The stories showcase tournaments, trials by combat, feuds, and conspiracies, emphasizing Dunk's chivalry and Egg's royal secret, all amid the lingering memory of dragons and the Iron Throne's power.
This material is also the basis for HBO's upcoming television series "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms," which will premiere in January 2026, dramatizing the tales of Dunk and Egg as they navigate perilous quests and adversaries in a time when dragons still live in memory and the Targaryen line reigns.