# Fantasy Bedtime Stories This Spin-Off of Goodnight Moon is Game of Thrones-Inspired By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-05-28 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grim-bedtime-stories References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/375620/A-Grisly-Fascinating-Children-s-Storybook-Based-On-Game-of-Thrones/) & [mashable](http://mashable.com/2015/04/13/goodnight-westeros/) A Game of Thrones-inspired book is a dark spin-off of the classic children's book, Goodnight Moon. The book is called Goodnight Westeros, referencing one of the main locations in the [HBO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-of-thrones-x-pandora) series, Game of Thrones. The bedtime story is packed with [colorful illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gemini-storybook) and transforms a pleasant kid-friendly story into a gruesome tale. The book follows similar themes to the original, however, it could result in nightmares for children. It's a visually entertaining piece of literature geared towards adults and fans of Game of Thrones. Phrases in the book such as, "and three dragons being praised for a city ablaze," shows the eerie content is satirically counteracted with the use of rhyme. Even with the cartoon images and short rhyming phrases, this book might not be the best [bedtime story for young children](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storyland-illustrated-personalized-ebook). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Print](https://www.trendhunter.com/print) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Dark Twist Children's Books:** Opportunity for creating spin-offs of classic children's books with dark and edgy themes. - **Adult-focused Adaptations:** Opportunity to transform kid-friendly literature into content geared towards adults. - **Satirical Fantasy Storytelling:** Opportunity for satirical storytelling within the fantasy genre, combining dark themes with humor. ### Where This Applies - **Publishing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for publishers to explore new markets by creating edgier versions of classic children's books. - **Entertainment:** Opportunity for entertainment companies to develop adult-focused adaptations of popular children's stories, catering to a mature audience. - **Illustration and Design:** Opportunity for illustrators and designers to create visually captivating and satirical fantasy artwork for adult-oriented spin-offs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Show-Inspired Coloring Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-the-dragon-1.md) - [AI-Generated Bedtime Stories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bedtimefable-ai.md) - [Endless Bedtime Stories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storrrynights.md) - [GenAI Bedtime Stories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartdreams.md) - [Personalized Bedtime Stories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storygenius.md) - [Personalized Bed Time Reading](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blissfable.md) - [Distinctive Dragon-Themed Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/distinctive-dragonthemed-books-dragonborn-features-illustrative-end-pages-a.md) - [Personalized Bedtime Story Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bumble-stories.md) - [Adult Sleep Stories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bedtimefablecom.md)