The Hedge Knight by George R.R. Martin is a novella set in the world of Westeros, about a century before the events of the A Song of Ice and Fire series.
It is the first story in the Tales of Dunk and Egg series, which follows the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall (Dunk), a young hedge knight, and his squire, Egg.
A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin is the second book in the A Song of Ice and Fire series.
Picking up where A Game of Thrones left off, this novel delves deeper into the power struggles and political intrigue of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. With King Robert Baratheon dead, multiple contenders vie for the Iron Throne, leading to a brutal and widespread conflict known as the War of the Five Kings.
The Poisonwood Bible is a novel by Barbara Kingsolver about the Price family, who travel to the Congo in 1959 as missionaries. Through the voices of the mother and four daughters, the narrative explores cultural clashes, personal transformations, and the impact of Western colonialism.