Game of Thrones is a fantasy novel by George R.R. Martin published in 1996 that won the Locus Award. It was later adapted into a popular TV series. The story follows three main plotlines simultaneously: the civil war among noble families for control of the Seven Kingdoms; events on the Wall where the Night's Watch guards against threats from beyond; and Daenerys Targaryen's exile in Pentos as she aims to claim the Iron Throne. The story features several point-of-view characters including members of the Stark and Lannister families. The novel and TV series were both critically and commercially successful, receiving numerous awards and nominations.