The author of "Wild Cards" and "A Song of Ice and Fire", cult works of modern fiction, George R. R. Martin in the book "Tower of Ashes" presents his work in chronological diversity and diversity - from early stories published in 60 years in one-day fanzines, to true peaks of creativity, such as “The Desert Kings” and “The Way of the Cross and the Dragon.” Most of the works presented in the collection were translated into Russian for the first time.