'House of the Dragon' Season 3 Episode 6 Image via HBO Max By Michael Hein Published Aug 15, 2026, 11:07 PM EDT Michael Hein has been covering entertainment, fandom news, and trending topics since 2016 on outlets including Rogues Portal , PopCulture.com, and ComicBook.com. He has provided live coverage of red carpet premieres, conventions, and up-fronts, and has interviewed major stars including Charles Dance, Patrick Stewart, and Chloe Sevigny. An avid fiction reader and writer, Michael has been diving deep into all the biggest book-to-screen adaptations of the last decade, from Game of Thrones to Foundation. Sign in to your Collider account Add Us Add on Google Preferred Source Google News Summary Generate a summary of this story Like Like follow Follow followed Followed Listen Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap House of the Dragon Season 3 is over, leaving us with a two-year wait before we can pick up the story of Rhaenyra Targaryen ( Emma D'Arcy ) and her struggle for power. As always, some of us will fill the time by re-reading George R.R. Martin 's A Song of Ice and Fire series , or rewatching HBO 's Game of Thrones for a taste of Westeros. We can also pick up other series, but the world of fantasy is vast, and finding stories that connect with our specific tastes can be a struggle — especially if we want to avoid major spoilers in the process. The five book series below have all the right things in common with House of the Dragon , and they'll resonate with fans at this point in the story.
Game of Thrones was comprised primarily of political drama and palace intrigue, with most of the warfare taking place off-screen, and the magical, fantastical elements looming as a distant threat. House of the Dragon actually balances these ingredients much more evenly — at this time in Westeros , dragons are a tangible part of every day life, and war is front and center in the story. The series below are similar in that their plots are driven by politics, espionage, and human relationships, without sparing anything in the way of action .
Image via Saga Press If you love the idea of flying but hesitate over dragons' fiery breath and viciousness, Rebecca Roanhorse 's Between Earth and Sky trilogy is for you. This is an epic fantasy series, but rather than medieval Europe, its setting is inspired by pre-Columbian Native American culture. The story jumps between several point-of-view characters much like Game of Thrones , giving us a wide view of this world and all its wonders without sacrificing personality and heart. We follow a sailor with magical powers named Xiala, a mysterious blind young man named Serapio, and the unlikely young Sun Priest Naranpa as their stories slowly converge.
Between Earth and Sky was published between 2020 and 2024, and is comprised of three books — Black Sun, Fevered Star, and Mirrored Heavens. The series has won several prominent awards, including the Hugo for Best Series last year upon its completion. You can find all three books now in print, digital, and audiobook formats.
The cover of Tad Williams' book 'To Green Angel Tower,' by artist Michael Whelan. It depicts the characters Jiriki, Aditu, Simon, and MiriameleIt posing, with Green Angel Tower engulfed in smoke behind them. Image by Michael Whelan via DAW Books Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn by Tad Williams was a major inspiration on Mart…