A large part of the narrative in George R. R. Martin's epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire lies across the narrow sea from Westeros, an area comprised of the large eastern continent named Essos and a number of islands.
The Narrow Sea separates Westeros and the lands to the east. In the north of the sea lies the icy island of Ibben and in the south the hot Summer Isles. The lands to the east of the narrow sea are mostly consolidated into a ...
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A large part of the narrative in George R. R. Martin's epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire lies across the narrow sea from Westeros, an area comprised of the large eastern continent named Essos and a number of islands.
The Narrow Sea separates Westeros and the lands to the east. In the north of the sea lies the icy island of Ibben and in the south the hot Summer Isles. The lands to the east of the narrow sea are mostly consolidated into a large continent named Essos. Being roughly the size of Eurasia, this continent's geography and climate vary greatly. The western coastline is characterized by green rolling hills, the massive Forest of Qohor, and extensive island chains such as Braavos and Lys. The middle of the continent is covered by the flat grasslands of the Dothraki Sea and the arid wastes known as the Red Lands to the east. Beyond the Red Lands, the city of Qarth sits beside the straits that lead to the Jade Sea. The south is dominated by dry rolling hills and has a...
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