The Hedge Knight
Readers rate it 4.1 (243 on Hardcover)
160 pages · Released Jun 9, 2004 · Devil's Due Publishing
Content report card
The Hedge Knight parent’s guide: what’s inside
Sexual content
LGBTQ+ themes
What it offers
Educational value
A note for parents
The Hedge Knight is a prequel graphic novel set in George R.R. Martin's fantasy world, featuring a young squire's journey toward knighthood. While it contains medieval tournament combat and some darker themes typical of the setting, it is notably lighter in tone and content than the main series. The story emphasizes honor, friendship, and personal growth, making it accessible to older middle-grade readers who enjoy fantasy adventure, though some violence and political complexity warrant a mature 10+ audience.
Analyzed by AI · 1 month ago
Read it with your kids?
Rate it and suggest an age to help other parents.
From the publisher
Set one hundred years before the events in George R.R. Martin's epic fantasy series, A Song of Ice and Fire, The Hedge Knight chronicles a young squire as he travels the cruel and complex path to knighthood in the Seven Kingdoms. Shouldering his fallen master's sword and shield, Duncan (or "Dunk") is determined to r... Set one hundred years before the events in George R.R. Martin's epic fantasy series, A Song of Ice and Fire, The Hedge Knight chronicles a young squire as he travels the cruel and complex path to knighthood in the Seven Kingdoms. Shouldering his fallen master's sword and shield, Duncan (or "Dunk") is determined to reinvent himself as a knight in a nearby tournament. But first Dunk needs a sponsor, and that requirement sends him down a road studded with friends, foes, adventure, and hidden agendas. One such friend is Egg, who becomes Dunk's squire, yet even he may hold secret motivations of his own. In this gripping prequel, Dunk and Egg seek glory in a world both familiar and new to Game of Thrones fans. What the two fortune seekers encounter, however, is a world of distrust and political machinations. Chivalry is not lost while Dunk holds fast to his dreams of honor. But such outdated virtues make him a target--and they may even lead to his ruin. This vivid and elaborately wrought tale brings new dimension to George R. R. Martin's beloved world.
Shelved under
- Comics & graphic novels, fantasy, general
- Comics & graphic novels, fantasy
- Knights and knighthood
- Medieval Tournaments
- Comic books, strips
- nyt:paperback-graphic-books=2013-11-24
- New York Times bestseller
- Calibre Import
- owned-audio
- evidence-fiction
- owned-epub
- fantasy
Books in the A Song of Ice and Fire series
Full series in order →
Share this guide
ISBN 9781932796063 · Devil's Due Publishing