From the inside cover: Songs of Blood and Ice Steel clashes with teeth in the night... A crying babe, newborn and wyrd... Families strive over land and honor. Weave Your Own Epic Play over several evenings the birth, thriving youth, and eventual death of a hero, surrounded by family, friends, rivals and monsters Built on the Anthology Engine The Anthology Engine is designed by award-winning game designer D. Vincent Baker, author of Dogs in the Vineyard. The Complete Text of the Poem Turn this book over -- you'll find the complete text of the poem translated by Frances Grummere as well as an exegesis by Dr. Michael Drout.