A Storm of Swords - Steel and Snow

Of the five contenders for power, one is dead, another in disfavor, and still the wars rage as violently as ever, as alliances are made and broken. Joffrey, of House Lannister, sits on the Iron Throne, the uneasy ruler of the land of the Seven Kingdoms. His most bitter rival, Lord Stannis, stands defeated and disgraced, the victim of the jealous sorceress who holds him in her evil thrall. But young Robb, of House Stark, still rules the North from the fortress of Riverrun. Robb plots against his despised Lannister enemies, even as they hold his sister hostage at Kings Landing, the seat of the Iron Throne. Meanwhile, making her way across a blood-drenched continent is the exiled queen, Daenerys, mistress of the only three dragons still left in the world....

But as opposing forces maneuver for the final titanic showdown, an army of barbaric wildlings arrives from the outermost line of civilization. In their vanguard is a horde of mythical Others - a supernatural army of the l iving dead whose animated corpses are unstoppable. As the future of the land hangs in the balance, no one will rest until the Seven Kingdoms have exploded in a veritable storm of swords...

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A STORM OF SWORDS

Of the five contenders for power, one is dead, another in disfavor, and still the wars rage. Joffrey sits on the Iron Throne, the uneasy ruler of the Seven Kingdoms. His most bitter rival, Lord Stannis, stands defeated and disgraced, victim of the sorceress who holds him in her thrall. Young Robb still rules the North from the fortress of Riverrun. Meanwhile, making her way across a blood-drenched continent is the exiled queen, Daenerys, mistress of the only three dragons left in the world. As opposing forces maneuver for the final showdown, an army of barbaric wildlings arrives from the outermost limits of civilization, accompanied by a supernatural army of the living dead. As the future of the land hangs in the balance, no one will rest un til the Seven Kingdoms have exploded in a veritable storm of swords. . . .

A GAME OF THRONES A CLASH OF KINGS A STORM OF SWORDS A FEAST FOR CROWS A DANCE WITH DRAGONS

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A riveting continuation of a series whose brilliance continues to dazzle. Patriot News

Martin creates a gorgeously and intricately textured world, peopled with absolutely believable and fascinating characters. The Cleveland Plain Dealer

One of the major fantasy works of all time . . . some of the best the field has to offer. Science Fiction Chronicle

High fantasy doesn t get any better than this. The Portland Oregonian

Like a cross between a complicated game of chess, a quirky Stephen King tale and Braveheart, Martin s epic advances his series with gritty characterizations, bold plot moves and plenty of action. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Martin s magnum opus is a powerful and stunning achievement. Don t miss it. scifidotcom