Dubbed "the American Tolkien" by Time magazine, George R. R. Martin has earned
international acclaim for his monumental cycle of epic fantasy. Now the
No.1 New York Times bestselling author delivers the fifth book in his
landmark series - as both familiar faces and surprising new forces vie
for a foothold in a fragmented empire.
In
the aftermath of a colossal battle, the future of the Seven Kingdoms
hangs in the balance - beset by newly emerging threats from every
direction. In the east, Daenerys Targaryen, the last scion of House
Targaryen, rules with her three dragons as queen of a city built on dust
and death. But Daenerys has thousands of enemies, and many have set out
to find her. As they gather, one young man embarks upon his own quest
for the queen, with an entirely different goal in mind.
Fleeing from
Westeros with a price on his head, Tyrion Lannister, too, is making his
way to Daenerys. But his newest allies in this quest are not the rag-tag
band they seem, and at their heart lies one who could undo Daenerys's
claim to Westeros forever.
Meanwhile, to the north lies the mammoth
Wall of ice and stone - a structure only as strong as those guarding it.
There, Jon Snow, 998th Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, will face
his greatest challenge. For he has powerful foes not only within the
Watch but also beyond, in the land of the creatures of ice.
From all
corners, bitter conflicts reignite, intimate betrayals are perpetrated,
and a grand cast of outlaws and priests, soldiers and skinchangers,
nobles and slaves, will face seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Some
will fail, others will grow in the strength of darkness. But in a time
of rising restlessness, the tides of destiny and politics will lead
inevitably to the greatest dance of all. |
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