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)

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Upon returning to King's Landing, Jaime gives Brienne a sword reforged from the hereditary sword of the Stark family, and sends her to find Arya and Sansa and return them home. Jaime refuses to believe that Tyrion killed Joffrey, and helps Varys free Tyrion from prison. Jaime reveals that Tyrion's first wife Tysha, whom Tywin had gang-raped by his garrison, was not a prostitute as Tywin told him, and genuinely loved Tyrion. Outraged, Tyrion swears revenge on Jaime, Cersei, and Tywin; during his escape, he murders both Shae and Tywin before fleeing Westeros. The third storyline follows Daenerys Targaryen, daughter of Aerys II, the last Targaryen king. On the continent of Essos, east of Westeros across the Narrow Sea, Daenerys is married off by her elder brother Viserys Targaryen to a powerful warlord, but slowly becomes an independent and intelligent ruler in her own right. Her rise to power is aided by the historic birth of three dragons, hatched from eggs given to her as wedding gifts. The three dragons soon become not only a symbol of her bloodline and her claim to the throne, but also devastating weapons of war, which help her in the conquest of Slaver's Bay. The story follows her year-long conflict with the region's city states, in which she aims to consolidate power, disrupt the Essosi slave trade, and gather support for her ambitions to reclaim Westeros. Winds of Winter release date: Book to be out before Game of Thrones Season 6". Archived from the original on August 29, 2017 . Retrieved June 12, 2015.

Martin, George R. R. (January 2, 2016). "Last Year (Winds of Winter)". Archived from the original on January 2, 2016 . Retrieved January 2, 2016. According to the Los Angeles Times, "Martin's brilliance in evoking atmosphere through description is an enduring hallmark of his fiction, the settings much more than just props on a painted stage", and the novels captivate readers with "complex storylines, fascinating characters, great dialogue, perfect pacing, and the willingness to kill off even his major characters". [117] CNN remarked that "the story weaves through differing points of view in a skillful mix of observation, narration and well-crafted dialogue that illuminates both character and plot with fascinating style", [90] and David Orr of The New York Times found that "All of his hundreds of characters have grace notes of history and personality that advance a plot line. Every town has an elaborately recalled series of triumphs and troubles." [108] Salon.com's Andrew Leonard "couldn't stop reading Martin because my desire to know what was going to happen combined with my absolute inability to guess what would happen and left me helpless before his sorcery. At the end, I felt shaken and exhausted." [128] The Christian Science Monitor advised reading the novels with an A Song of Ice and Fire encyclopedia at hand to "catch all the layered, subtle hints and details that [Martin] leaves throughout his books. If you pay attention, you will be rewarded and questions will be answered." [129] Winds of Winter Mentioned in Clare-Martin Event". October 17, 2023. Archived from the original on October 28, 2023 . Retrieved October 30, 2023.A Song of Ice and Fire is a series of epic fantasy novels by the American novelist and screenwriter George R. R. Martin. He began writing the first volume, A Game of Thrones, in 1991, publishing it in 1996. Martin originally envisioned the series as a trilogy but as of 2023 has released five out of a planned seven volumes. The fifth and most recent entry in the series, A Dance with Dragons, was published in 2011. As of 2023 Martin continues to write the sixth novel, titled The Winds of Winter. [3] A seventh novel, A Dream of Spring, is planned to follow. [4] Antonsson, Elio M. García and Linda. "Westeros: News– GRRM at SF in SF". www.westeros.org. Archived from the original on August 27, 2018 . Retrieved August 27, 2018. Schwartz, Terry (February 26, 2014). " Winds of Winter: Read a new excerpt from George R.R. Martin's next Game of Thrones novel". Zap2it.com. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014 . Retrieved July 15, 2014. The spymaster Varys and Tyrion's lover Shae testify falsely against Tyrion at his trial. Prince Oberyn Martell, of the southern region of Dorne, offers to represent Tyrion in a trial by combat against Cersei's champion, Gregor Clegane, who was responsible for the death of Oberyn's sister Elia. Oberyn nearly wins, but is ultimately killed by Gregor, although the poison on Oberyn's spear leaves Gregor dying in agony. Tyrion is sentenced to death. a b c d "A Winter Garden | Not a Blog". Archived from the original on July 9, 2022 . Retrieved July 9, 2022.

Gilmer, Marcus (May 23, 2019). "George R.R. Martin says he'll let New Zealand jail him if he doesn't finish 'Winds of Winter' by summer 2020". Mashable. Archived from the original on August 3, 2019 . Retrieved August 24, 2019. Across the sea to the east of Westeros live the exiled prince Viserys and princess Daenerys, children of the late "Mad King" Aerys Targaryen, who ruled Westeros before being overthrown by Robert Baratheon. Viserys betroths Daenerys to Khal Drogo, a warlord of the nomadic Dothraki people, in exchange for the use of Drogo's army to reclaim the throne of Westeros. Illyrio Mopatis, a wealthy merchant who has been supporting the penniless Targaryens, gives Daenerys three petrified dragon eggs as a wedding gift. Jorah Mormont, a knight exiled from Westeros, joins Viserys as an adviser. Initially terrified of her new husband and his people, Daenerys eventually embraces her role as Drogo's " khaleesi ". Drogo, however, shows little interest in conquering Westeros, and an impatient Viserys tries to browbeat his sister into coercing Drogo. When Viserys publicly threatens Daenerys and her unborn child, Drogo executes him by pouring molten gold on his head. A Clash of Kings is the second of seven planned novels in A Song of Ice and Fire, an epic fantasy series by American author George R. R. Martin. It was first published on November 16, 1998 in the United Kingdom; the first United States edition followed on February 2, 1999. [2] Like its predecessor, A Game of Thrones, it won the Locus Award (in 1999) for best novel and was nominated for the Nebula Award (also in 1999) for best novel. In May 2005, Meisha Merlin released a limited edition of the novel, fully illustrated by John Howe. Hooton, Christopher (September 10, 2015). "The Winds of Winter release date 2016: George RR Martin's next book might finally be coming". The Independent. Archived from the original on September 12, 2015 . Retrieved January 21, 2017. 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.a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Robinson, Tasha (December 11, 2000). "Interview: George R.R. Martin continues to sing a magical tale of ice and fire". Science Fiction Weekly. scifi.com. 6, No. 50 (190). Archived from the original on February 23, 2002 . Retrieved February 2, 2012. a b "How Game of Thrones achieved world domination... long before the TV show even aired". The Independent. April 15, 2019. Archived from the original on April 24, 2019 . Retrieved April 28, 2019.

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.The Winds of Winter: Theon Chapter". georgerrmartin.com. Archived from the original on June 21, 2012 . Retrieved January 8, 2012. The Lands of Ice and Fire (A Game of Thrones)". randomhouse.ca. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012 . Retrieved April 20, 2012. The tale is told through the eyes of ten main characters, plus a one-off prologue POV and a one-off epilogue POV character, for a total of 12 narrators. A common theme in the fantasy genre is the battle between good and evil, [87] which Martin rejects for not mirroring the real world. [33] Attracted to gray characters, [122] Martin instead endorses William Faulkner's view that only the human heart in conflict with itself was worth writing about. [87] Martin explores the questions of redemption and character change in the A Song of Ice and Fire series. [123] The multiple viewpoint structure allows characters to be explored from many sides, such that the supposed villains can provide their viewpoint. [90] [44]

Gettell, Oliver (December 6, 2016). "George RR Martin on Winds of Winter: Things are getting worse". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Archived from the original on December 23, 2016 . Retrieved December 21, 2016. Watch Martin's full Q&A above. a b c d Martin, George R. R. (March 12, 2012). In Conversation With... George R.R. Martin on Game of Thrones Part 1 – TIFF Bell Lightbox. TIFF Bell Lightbox. Event occurs at 4:00min (publishing history), 15:00min (names). Archived from the original on April 11, 2012 . Retrieved April 1, 2012. Transcript summary available by Ippolito, Toni-Marie (March 13, 2012). "George R. R. Martin talks to fans about the making of Game of Thrones and what inspired his best-selling book series". thelifestylereport.ca. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012 . Retrieved March 22, 2012. Throughout the novel, characters are often faced with decisions that match one redeemable trait against another. The Guardian outlines characters who are frequently "forced to choose between their love for those close to them and the greater interests of honour, duty and the realm." [7] In Westeros, Ned ultimately decides to venture south with Robert, leaving much of his family in Winterfell. At the Wall, Jon wrestles with the predicament of joining his half-brother Robb in rebellion or staying with his sworn brothers in the Night's Watch. Daenerys has issue with the Dothraki treatment of those they conquered in Essos. These conflicts characters encounter oftentimes reflect inconsistent decision making. Catelyn initially is overwhelmed by grief and does not leave Bran's bedside while he is comatose, ignoring her political responsibilities, choosing family over duty. But soon after, Catelyn leaves Bran and her family for King's Landing to inform Ned of potential Lannister treason, effectively displaying a more duty fulfilling role. Family, duty, and honor play major roles in conflicts that arise in the story arc, and qualities traditionally categorized as noble oppose each other in resolution. Character decision conflicts and consequence analysis are particular to how Martin wants to portray fantasy. [8] [ original research?] [ neutralityis disputed]On November 5, 2019, the BBC News listed A Game of Thrones on its list of the 100 most influential novels. [17] Awards and nominations [ edit ] Fiction review: A Storm of Swords". publishersweekly.com. October 30, 2000. Archived from the original on February 9, 2013 . Retrieved 2012-02-13. 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")