A Clash of Kings: The bestselling classic epic fantasy series behind the award-winning HBO and Sky TV show and phenomenon GAME OF THRONES: Book 2 (A Song of Ice and Fire)

Product Information

Upon the death of Lord Jon Arryn, the principal advisor to King Robert Baratheon, Robert recruits his childhood friend Eddard "Ned" Stark, now Warden of the North, to replace Arryn as Hand of the King, and to betroth his daughter Sansa to Robert's son Joffrey. Ned accepts the position when he learns that Arryn's widow Lysa believes he was poisoned by Robert's wife Queen Cersei Lannister and her family. Shortly thereafter, Ned's son Bran discovers Cersei having sex with her twin brother Jaime Lannister, who throws Bran from the tower to conceal their affair, leaving him comatose and paralyzing his legs. Martin, George R.R. (July 11, 2017). "Who Fears Death?". Not a Blog. Archived from the original on November 21, 2019 . Retrieved April 28, 2023– via LiveJournal. George R.R. Martin Reads Winds of Winter Chapters At Mysticon". Winter is Coming. February 28, 2016. Archived from the original on February 29, 2016 . Retrieved February 28, 2016.

Tyrion Lannister, a dwarf, brother of the twins Queen Cersei and Jaime, son of Lord Tywin Lannister. Martin, George R. R. (March 9, 2022). "Random Updates and Bits o' News". Not a Blog. Archived from the original on March 9, 2022 . Retrieved March 9, 2022. Martin, George R. R. (October 6, 2009). "Not A Blog: Dance, Dance, Dance". GRRM.Livejournal.com (Author's LiveJournal blog). Archived from the original on December 28, 2009 . Retrieved March 4, 2010. A comet in the night sky, red and malevolent, the colour of blood and flame, can only be an omen of murder and war. Stannis’s child Princess Shireen dreams of dragons waking from stone. And a white raven has brought word from the Citadel itself, foretelling summer’s end. It has been the longest summer in living memory, lasting ten years, and the smallfolk say it means an even longer winter to come... FIRE & BLOOD: On The Way– Not a Blog". georgerrmartin.com. Archived from the original on April 25, 2018 . Retrieved April 25, 2018.Award Winners & Nominees". Worlds Without End. Archived from the original on 2009-07-09 . Retrieved 2009-07-25.

Two Weeks To Remember | Not a Blog". Archived from the original on December 12, 2018 . Retrieved March 8, 2019. Entertainment Tonight (April 10, 2019), Game of Thrones Season 8: Breaking Down the Best Theories | Theories and Thrones, archived from the original on May 10, 2021 , retrieved April 12, 2019 a b "Excerpt from the Winds of Winter – George R.R. Martin". georgerrmartin.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015 . Retrieved October 4, 2022. With all the fire and fury fans have come to expect from internationally bestselling author George R. R. Martin , this is the first volume of the definitive two-part history of the Targaryens in Westeros.In the epilogue, a re-animated but decayed and mutilated Catelyn is leading the Brotherhood Without Banners, and she oversees the lynching of two of the Freys who were present at the Red Wedding. Estonian: Two volumes, hardcover, Varrak (2010, 2011): "Mõõkade maru. Teras ja lumi" (A Storm of Swords: Steel and Snow"), "Mõõkade maru. Veri ja kuld" ("A Storm of Swords: Blood and Gold")

Spanish: Two volumes, Gilgamesh (2005): "Tormenta de espadas I", "Tormenta de espadas II" ("Storm of Swords I", "Storm of Swords II"). A Storm of Swords is also the name of the second expansion to the board game A Game of Thrones, released in July 2006. Approximately the first half of the novel was adapted for television as the third season of the HBO show Game of Thrones, [4] while the second half became the basis for the series' fourth season, [5] and some elements for the series' fifth season. Hibberd, James (January 11, 2017). "George R.R. Martin on Winds of Winter release date: 'I think this year' ". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on January 11, 2017 . Retrieved January 11, 2017.

George R.R. Martin teases the 'The Winds of Winter' at SDCC". Hypable. July 28, 2014. Archived from the original on November 5, 2015 . Retrieved November 11, 2019. When word of his father's execution reaches Jon, he attempts to join Robb against the Lannisters, but is persuaded to remain loyal to the Watch. Mormont then declares his intention to march north to find Benjen, dead or alive, and to investigate rumors of a "King-beyond-the-Wall" uniting the wildlings. The Citadel: So Spake Martin - To Be Continued (Chicago, IL; May 6–8)". Westeros.org. 2005-05-06. Archived from the original on 2017-12-10 . Retrieved 2011-10-13. a b c "1999 Award Winners & Nominees". Worlds Without End. Archived from the original on August 4, 2009 . Retrieved July 25, 2009. Arya and the Hound witness the massacre and escape. Later, the Hound is wounded in a skirmish, and Arya abandons him. She takes a ship to the Free City of Braavos, where the assassin Jaqen H'ghar had told her she could find him.

a b c Martin, George R. R. "FAQ – George R.R. Martin". Archived from the original on September 12, 2019 . Retrieved August 21, 2019– via georgerrmartin.com. HBO Greenlights Goldman Pilot". georgerrmartin.com. June 11, 2018. Archived from the original on June 16, 2018 . Retrieved August 15, 2018. Martin, George R. R. (January 2, 2016). "Last Year (Winds of Winter)". Archived from the original on January 2, 2016 . Retrieved January 2, 2016.

Dutch: One volume, Luithing Fantasy (1999): hardcover: De Strijd der Koningen ("The Clash of Kings") a b c d e Martin, George R. R. (June 27, 2010). "Dancing in Circles". grrm.livejournal.com. Archived from the original on March 18, 2012 . Retrieved February 4, 2012. Polish: Two volumes, Zysk i S-ka: "Nawałnica mieczy:Stal i Śnieg (I)", "Nawałnica mieczy: Krew i Złoto(II)" (A Storm of Swords: Steel and Snow", "A Storm of Swords: Blood and Gold") This story is to do with the wall and the Nights Watch. The Nights Watch is a brotherhood of men who forsake all others for the sake of their oath to protect the wall from the others. Jon Snow, the bastard Son of Ned Stark joins the Nights Watch in this story and they are mostly protecting Westeros from the human wildlings. In later novels, they will have to fight more supernatural elements. Third Story Brown, Rachael (July 11, 2011). "George R.R. Martin on Sex, Fantasy, and A Dance With Dragons". theatlantic.com. Archived from the original on September 1, 2013 . Retrieved February 2, 2012.