And the star adds it’s “the only reason I’m able to do the job.”

In fact, they hadn’t seen its predecessor at all.

I think I’d have buckled under the pressure."

House of the Dragon

Emma D’Arcy stars as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen in ‘House of the Dragon.'.Ollie Upton/HBO

“It came at the ideal time, actually, in the run-up to finally shooting.”

OnHouse of the Dragon, D’Arcy plays Rhaenyra Targaryen, the heir to the Iron Throne.

To prep for the part, D’Arcy did readFire & BloodbyGeorge R.R.

Martin, but admits they haven’t read all of the books in theGame of Thronescanon.

Highly recommend that," D’Arcy tells the outlet.