I'm not sure if it was just luck, but I just discovered that HBO Max released a new series set in the Game of Thrones universe that went almost unnoticed. It's called The Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and honestly, it's refreshing after so much political drama and dragons.

The thing is, this time there’s no palace intrigue or winged beasts. Instead, you dive straight into the medieval world of Westeros with Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg, two characters who simply live adventures in jousting tournaments, discovering what honor and friendship mean. It sounds lighter than what we're used to, but with that HBO tone that you know will surprise you.

It already has its first episodes available, and the numbers speak for themselves: 75 on Metacritic, 8.8 on IMDB, 88% on Rotten Tomatoes. Not bad for something almost no one saw coming. New episodes come out every Sunday, and the plan is for more seasons because it’s based on three short stories by Martin.

If you missed that medieval world but wanted something different from the usual, this is what you needed to watch while waiting for House of the Dragon. Definitely worth giving it a try.