A Clash of Kings

The struggle for power in the Seven Kingdoms intensifies

George RR Martin author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers

Published:1st Sep '11

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In A Clash of Kings, the battle for the Iron Throne escalates as factions clash, revealing the brutal nature of power and ambition.

In A Clash of Kings, the second installment of the epic fantasy series by George R. R. Martin, chaos envelops the land of Westeros. The struggle for power intensifies as various factions vie for the Iron Throne, each driven by ambition and the desire for dominance. With the ominous prophecy of doom looming overhead, marked by a comet of blood and flame, the characters find themselves embroiled in a web of deceit, betrayal, and bloodshed.

As tensions rise, alliances shift, and the lines between friend and foe blur. From the ancient stronghold of Dragonstone to the icy expanse of Winterfell, the stakes have never been higher. The reader is drawn into a world where familial bonds are tested, and loyalty is a rare commodity. The narrative weaves through the lives of key players, revealing the lengths they will go to secure their claims and the devastating consequences of their actions.

A Clash of Kings is not just a tale of war; it explores the darker aspects of human nature. Themes of incest, fratricide, and treachery permeate the story, painting a vivid picture of a realm teetering on the brink of destruction. As the dead rise and the living grapple with their choices, Martin masterfully crafts a narrative that challenges the notion of glory, showing that the price of power is often paid in blood.

‘Colossal, staggering… Martin captures all the intoxicating complexity of the Wars of the Roses or Imperial Rome in his imaginary world … one of the greats of fantasy literature’
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‘This is one of those rare and effortless reads’ ROBIN HOBB

‘George R.R. Martin is one of our very best writers, and this is one of his very best books’ RAYMOND E. FEIST

‘Such a splendid tale. I read my eyes out – I couldn’t stop till I’d finished and it was dawn’ ANNE MCCAFFREY

‘George Martin is assuredly a new master craftsman in the guild of heroic fantasy’ KATHARINE KERR

‘Few created worlds are as imaginative and diverse’ JANNY WURTS

ISBN: 9780007447831

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 51mm

Weight: 640g

928 pages