Series of adventures, war, and evil that occur throughout the history of the Four Lands.
If reality is feeling grim, escape into your favorite fantasy lands--misty dales, wise sorcerers. Hold on a second, those White Walkers look really mean. Go for the escape, stay for the entertainment.
Following in GoT's footseps, many historical fantasy shows have gone the dark and gritty route; not so with these modern series that stick to the lighter side of the Swords & Sorcery genre.