For generations, the story of Dunk and Egg was treated as a pleasant footnote in the Targaryen saga—a curious tale about a hedge knight and the boy who followed him. But behind the nostalgia hides a history far more consequential, far more tragic, and far more revealing than the songs ever admitted. Their journey did not simply precede the rise of dragons and the Iron Throne we recognize—it shaped it. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Untold Lore of Dunk, Egg, and House Targaryen pulls back the curtain on one of the most overlooked eras in Westerosi history. From the embers of the Blackfyre rebellions to the fateful kingmaking of Aegon V, and from the whispers of prophecy to the haunting fire at Summerhall, this book reconstructs the political, cultural, and psychological forces that ultimately changed the destiny of a dynasty. Discover how a lowborn knight became the conscience of a future king; how a prince learned the kingdom not from the Red Keep but from the muddy roads of real life; how prophecy seduced rulers into believing they were chosen by fate; and how an entire era burned away in a single night that no maester dared record in full. Through deep research, sharp analysis, and narrative storytelling, this book traces the quiet events that forged the foundations of later wars, rebellions, and tragedies that reshaped the Seven Kingdoms. For fans of lore, worldbuilding, and hidden history, this is not merely a retelling—it is a reframing. It reveals why the Dunk and Egg chronicles matter, why the Targaryens became obsessed with fire and destiny, and why the answers to the dynasty’s most haunting mysteries remain just out of reach. If you have ever wondered what was lost at Summerhall, what was buried in the Citadel’s archives, and what truly bound a knight to a king, this book will take you closer than the songs, closer than the scrolls, and closer than the official histories ever intended. Step into the lost age before dragons returned. Step into the era that no one survived to explain. Step into the story that changed House Targaryen forever.
