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A series of marriages, designed to cement peace and forge alliances within the Seven Kingdoms, instead are met with treachery, deceit and murder. This theme recurs throughout A Storm of Swords, which takes place in the aftermath of the Battle of Blackwater from book two. All the things that made the first book such a good read are present in the second, but the characters evolve, the plot thickens and you'll find yourself sucked once again into this epic fantasy world. Review: Perhaps because those who didn’t enjoy the first book didn’t go on to read the second, A Clash of Kings enjoys a much higher reader rating on (4.38 stars out of 5). All of this conflict climaxes in the epic Battle on the Blackwater, the outcome of which will decide the ongoing fate of the land. As a result of this turmoil, the kingdom is ripped apart by riots, and dissent begins to spread amongst the people. Meanwhile, rumors are drifting across the sea that exiled Princess Daenerys has dragons at her disposal, creatures believed extinct for over 100 years. A bleeding star causes differing cultures to believe alternate prophecies are being fulfilled, leading to five separate kings clashing for power.

The second book in the Game of Thrones book order, A Clash of Kings delivers on the titles promise. You'll hate it, you'll love it, you'll vow to never read it again and then you'll be eagerly looking for the sequel. Perhaps it can best be described as an emotional roller coaster. Review: This book polarizes readers – seems almost entirely comprised of either five or one star reviews. But for what exactly happens there, you need to find out by yourself. The final story arc follows an illegitimate son of the noble Stark family, Jon Snow, who is a member of an elite military unit known as the Night’s Watch. The second story follows the life of Princess Daenerys, descendent of the last royal family and exiled on another continent. The main portion of the book reads like a medieval court drama, highlighting the politics and conspiracies of the noble Stark family who live in the mythical Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. How do you summarize an 800 page book? The first novel in the Game of Thrones book series is actually composed of three stories, told from the point of view of eight separate characters.