A paperback (also known as softback or softcover) is a type of book characterized by a thick paper or paperboard cover, and often held together with glue rather than stitches or staples.n the UK, there are A-format, B-format and the largest C-format sizes. Paperback editions of books are issued when a publisher decides to release a book in a low-cost format. Cheap paper, glued bindings, and the lack of a hard cover contribute to the inherent low cost of paperbacks.
The Seven Kingdoms are divided into nine administrative regions, seven of which, The North, Iron Islands, the Vale, The Westerlands, The Reach, the Stormlands and Dorne, were independent kingdoms at the time of conquest.
The Seven Seas is a figurative term that can be traced back to ancient times referring to all the seas and oceans of the world. The correct answer to the question depends on whom you ask, or what reference material you use. And it doesn't end there... The ancient Hindus, Chinese, Persians, Romans and more referred to the Seven Seas as completely different bodies of water.