As House of the Dragon Ends, What’s Next for ASOIAF?

Huynh NguyenNovember 9, 2022

As House of the Dragon Ends, What’s Next for ASOIAF

We know, that’s a bit of a mouthful, but constantly referring to the Game of Thrones series as A Song of Ice and Fire does get exhausting. Part of the series better known simply as Game of Thrones thanks to the television series, A House of Dragon’s first season has ended, leaving fans wanting more. Noted as a soaring success by the rating website Rotten Tomatoes, the bad taste of GoT series 8 seems to finally be washed out of our collective mouths.

What Now?

It’s always a little sad to see a season come to an end, even if a show leaves with a satisfying finale. Too often, the drive to see what comes next is overwhelming, and the wait for the next season seems impossible to bear. So, what can you do to get your fix until the new series begins?

One of the most popular solutions is to simply rewatch. With a second watching, you’ll pick up a lot of what you missed the first time through, giving you new insight into character motivations and actions. This can be helped by keeping up with guides like this Targaryen family tree laid out by ExpressVPN. To see exactly who ends with whom and which ruler takes the Iron Throne can give context that you’d otherwise miss, and might even prepare you for what comes next.

For those who only watched the shows, you could also jump into the original ASOIAF series of books. While author George R. R. Martin might never finish, these books have the time to cover details that the television series did not. While there are divergences, these can be enjoyable enough in themselves, for a diehard fan to point out what each incarnation did better.

Fans after a more interactive experience could also jump into one of the many games based on the property. As explored by Collider, one of the most popular of these is the Telltale Games series. This is the same team behind the most popular Walking Dead games, building experiences where choices matter and consequences are often heartbreaking.

Anyone after a more traditional and analog gaming experience could jump into one of the licensed board games, such as Game of Thrones Monopoly. There’s a big upside to this game too, in that by the time you’ve finally finished playing, the next season will already have arrived.

A less subtle approach, for those with friends or family who are into the series, could be to combine any of the above aspects into a themed night. While it might be a little late for Halloween, getting together could let you dress up, try your hand at appropriate food, and role-play. Sure, you’ll get sick of your Dad’s Robert Baratheon impression, but the night will end.

Winter is coming, and with it an excuse to wrap yourself up and dig deeper into one of our generation’s biggest hits. No matter what your taste, there’s something in the ASOIAF zeitgeist to keep everyone happy. Plus, with rumors of a new Jon Snow series in the works, we might know nothing about the world yet.