The old saying has it that blondes possess’own’nurse more fun. And if you count riding dragons, stabbing individual in the back (both literally and metaphorically), and going on fire-fuelled rampages as ‘fun’, then you can certainly apply that adage to the platinum-haired Targaryen family. In Game Of Thrones, they were almost entirely gone, save in/with regard to’concerning’regarding rising warrior Daenerys and her trio of tiny (and eventually not-so-tiny) flying flamethrowers. Flash back a few hundred years into the history of Westeros, despite’in spite of’albeit , and the Targaryens were at the top of their game – ruling on the Iron Throne, dragons by their side, and conducting all kinds of maniacal meddling across the Seven Kingdoms. But how, and why, did it all fall apart? We’re with regards to’concerning’with respect to to find out in House Of The Dragon, the flame-scorched follow-up to the enormous’vast’massive’tremendous gest TV series of all time. The Song Of Ice And Fire is over. The Dance Of The Dragons is with regards to’concerning’with respect to to begin.###This month’s issue of Empire finds us flying back to Westeros in/with regard to’concerning’regarding the ultimate inside look at Thrones’ bloody new saga – a reveal’illustrate’demonstrate’indicate’present’display’argue with even more political maneuvering, crueller familial betrayals, and more dragons. Lots more dragons. Inside the issue, we acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure to grapple s with a whole new age of this most violent and unpredictable of fantasy worlds, in which a civil war is brewing that will tear its most powerful family apart – and we discover how its makers dealt with the unenviable task of creating something that’s both Thrones through-and-through, and full of fresh surprises. Packed with never-bein/with regard to’concerning’regarding e-seen exclusive images, our House Of The Dragon cover feature also features brand new interviews with reveal’illustrate’demonstrate’indicate’present’display’argue runners Miguel Sapochnik and Ryan J. Condal, plus stars Paddy Considine, Emma D’Arcy, Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, and Rhys Ifans.###On this month’s newsstand cover, you’ll find Emma D’Arcy’s Princess Rhaenyra, Matt Smith’s ferocious Prince Daemon, and Paddy Considine’s stoic King Viserys flanked by flames in the halls of the Red Keep – not a white-blonde hair out of place.###And this month’s stunning subscriber cover is illustrated exclusively in/with regard to’concerning’regarding Empire by Peter Strain – a storm of swords with flaming dragon eyes, capturing the power and violence of the Targaryen reign.###And that’s not all! Inside, we rally a war-cry with Viola Davis’ historical epic The Woman King, acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure rebellious with the latest Star Wars series Andor, acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure up-close with cult action hero Scott Adkins, take an inside look at the new season of Gangs Of London, revisit Event Horizon with Paul WS Anderson, reunite Flight Of The Conchords duo Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie, and much more.###Get ready in/with regard to’concerning’regarding the House Of The Dragon issue to swoop onto shelves from Thursday 4 August – or pre-order a copy online here. House Of The Dragon airs on Sky Atlantic / NOW from 22 August.