claim: Daenerys Targaryen appeared for the first time in the third novel in the Song of Ice and Fire series.
evidence: A Game of Thrones is the first novel in A Song of Ice and Fire , a series of fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin .. George R. R. Martin. George R. R. Martin. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Song of Ice and Fire. fantasy. fantasy. Game of Thrones. Game of Thrones. It was first published on August 1 , 1996 .. The novel won the 1997 Locus Award and was nominated for both the 1997 Nebula Award and the 1997 World Fantasy Award .. Locus Award. Locus Award. Nebula Award. Nebula Award. World Fantasy Award. World Fantasy Award. The novella Blood of the Dragon , comprising the Daenerys Targaryen chapters from the novel , won the 1997 Hugo Award for Best Novella .. novella. novella. Daenerys Targaryen. Daenerys Targaryen. Hugo Award. Hugo Award. In January 2011 the novel became a New York Times bestseller and reached # 1 on the list in July 2011 .. New York Times. New York Times. In the novel , recounting events from various points of view , Martin introduces the plot-lines of the noble houses of Westeros , the Wall , and the Targaryens .. points of view. point of view ( literature ). Westeros. Westeros. the Wall. the Wall ( A Song of Ice and Fire ). Targaryens. House Targaryen. The novel has inspired several spin-off works , including several games .. spin-off. spin-off ( media ). several games. A Game of Thrones games. It is also the basis for the first season of Game of Thrones , an HBO television series that premiered in April 2011 .. Game of Thrones. Game of Thrones. HBO. HBO. A March 2013 paperback TV tie-in re-edition was also titled Game of Thrones , excluding the indefinite article `` A '' .. Game of Thrones. Game of Thrones. tie-in. tie-in