Gallery: The Secrets and Clues of the Official Game of Thrones Maps

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    Illustrations by Jonathan Roberts/ © George RR Martin 2012
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    Asshai and the Land Under Shadow

    Below the mysterious Shadow Lands and its pink ghost grass, the jungle continent of Ulthos is revealed for the first time
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    Illustrations by Jonathan Roberts/ © George RR Martin 2012
    02

    Carcosa

    East of the Mountains of Morn, the maps display a city never mentioned in the novels: Carcosa.
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    Illustrations by Jonathan Roberts/ © George RR Martin 2012
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    Skirling Pass

    A map of the snowy lands north of the Wall, including the Frostfangs mountain range and the Fist of the First Men.
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    Illustrations by Jonathan Roberts/ © George RR Martin 2012
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    Bone Mountains and Yi Ti

    Another area revealed by *The Lands of Ice and Fire*, the Great Sand Sea canyon is surrounded by a ring of cities.
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    Illustrations by Jonathan Roberts/ © George RR Martin 2012
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    Braavos Progression

    Process shots of the lagoon city of Braavos.
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