description: George R. R. Martin, a writer of unsurpassed vision, power, and imagination, has created a landmark of fantasy fiction. In his widely acclaimed A Game of Thrones, he introduced us to an extraordinary world of wonder, intrigue, and adventure. Now, in the eagerly awaited second volume in this epic saga, he once again proves himself a master myth-maker, setting a standard against which all other fantasy novels will be measured for years to come. Time is out of joint. The summer of peace and plenty, ten years long, is drawing to a close, and the harsh, chill winter approaches like an angry beast. Two great leaders--Lord Eddard Stark and Robert Baratheon--who held sway over an age of enforced peace are dead...victims of royal treachery. Now, from the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding shores of Winterfell, chaos reigns, as pretenders to the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms prepare to stake their claims through tempest, turmoil, and war. As a prophecy of doom cuts across the sky--a comet the color of blood and flame--six factions struggle for control of a divided land. Eddard's son Robb has declared himself King in the North. In the south, Joffrey, the heir apparent, rules in name only, victim of the scheming courtiers who teem over King's Landing. Robert's two brothers each seek their own dominion, while a disfavored house turns once more to conquest. And a continent away, an exiled queen, the Mother of Dragons, risks everything to lead her precious brood across a hard hot desert to win back the crown that is rightfully hers. A Clash of Kings transports us into a magnificent, forgotten land of revelry and revenge, wizardry and warfare. It is a tale in which maidenscavort with madmen, brother plots against brother, and the dead rise to walk in the night. Here a princess masquerades as an orphan boy; a knight of the mind prepares a poison for a treacherous sorceress; and wild men descend from the Mountains of the Moon to ravage the countryside. Against a backdrop of incest and fratricide, alchemy and murder, the price of glory may be measured in blood. And the spoils of victory may just go to the men and women possessed of the coldest steel...and the coldest hearts. For when rulers clash, all of the land feels the tremors. Audacious, inventive, brilliantly imagined, A Clash of Kings is a novel of dazzling beauty and boundless enchantment--a tale of pure excitement you will never forget. "From the Hardcover edition."
language: English
title: A Clash of Kings
titlecomplete: A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2)
characters: Ser Cortnay Penrose, Ser Harbert, Praed, Hodor, Rhaego, Lord Bronn, Chella daughter of Cheyk, Ser Ilyn Payne, Theon Greyjoy, Lommy Greenhands, Daenerys Targaryen, Reysen, Hoster Tully, Ser Garlan Tyrell, Stannis Baratheon, Ser Aron Santagar, Ser Arys Oakheart, Salladhor Saan, Cassana Baratheon, Tywin Lannister, Rorge, Shireen Baratheon, Petyr Baelish, Varys, Bryce Caron, Duram Bar Emmon, Morros Slynt, Tysha, Lancel Lannister, Brandon Stark, Joffrey Baratheon, Beric Dondarrion, R'hllor, Ermesande Hayford, Jaime Lannister, Maester Pylos, Catelyn Stark, Paxter Redwyne, Ser Axell Florent, Ardrian Celtigar, Willem Darry, Aerys Targaryen II, Ser Horas Redwyne, Woth, Janos Slynt, Ser Mandon Moore, Robert Arryn, Ser Boros Blount, Syrio Forel, Monford Velaryon, Guncer Sunglass, Ser Barristan Selmy, Shagga son of Dolf, Jalabhar Xho, Lord Selwyn the Evenstar, Lothor Brune, Eddard Stark, Mace Tyrell, Tyrion Lannister, Lord Steffon Baratheon, Lord Gyles Rosby, Cutjack, Vardis Egen, Ser Meryn Trant, Old Nan, Tanda Stokeworth, Dontos Hollard, Melisandre, Myrcella Baratheon, Thoros of Myr, Gerren, Hot Pie, Rickon Stark, Gendry, Falyse Stokeworth, Edric Storm, Ser Hobber Redwyne, PatchFace, Jeor Mormont, Sansa Stark, Ser Brynden Tully, Lord Gulian Swann, Ser Gregor Clegane, Lollys Stokeworth, Ser Balon Swann, Ser Preston Greenfield, Lord High Captain Ser Imry Florent, Selyse Baratheon, Tyrek Lannister, Margaery Tyrell, Jaqen H'ghar, Robb Stark, Urreg, Lysa Arryn, Timett son of Timett, Maester Cressen, Arya Stark, Brienne of Tarth, Davos Seaworth, Septa Mordane
genres: Audiobook, High Fantasy, Fantasy, Adult, Dragons, Fiction, Adventure, Science Fiction Fantasy, Epic, Epic Fantasy
ratings_count: 908997
places: The Dreadfort, Great Wyk, Pendric Hills, Riverrun, Acorn Water, Braavos, Great Sept of Baelor, Rosby, Nunn's Deep, Skirling Pass, Lorath, Dragonstone, Torrhen's Square, Asshai, Milkwater, Isle of Skagos, Craster's Keep, The Giant's Stair, Casterly Rock, Citadel of Oldtown, White Harbor, Lordsport, Crackclaw Point, The Vale of Arryn, House of the Undying, Greyguard, Old Valyria, Deepwood Motte, The Twins, Stonedoor, King's Landing, Qohor, Storm's End, Greywater Watch, Maegor's Holdfast, The Arbor, Iron Islands, Ibben, Moat Cailin, Castle Stokeworth, Eastwatch, The Eyrie, Icemark, Horn Hill, Gulltown, Castle Cerwyn, Summer Isles, Scotland, Castamere, Oxcross, Shadow Tower, Dorne, Cape Wrath, Sutherland, Winterfell, Fist of the First Men, Old Wyk, Seagard, Blackwater Rush, Long Barrow, Pentos, Frostfangs, Castle Black, Guildhall of the Alchemists, Harrenhal, Pyke, Meereen, The Lands of Ice and Fire, Oldtown, Mole's Town, Hall of a Thousand Thrones, The Whispering Wood, Ashemark, Highgarden, Shipbreaker Bay, Westeros, Bitterbridge, Temple of Memory, Vaes Tolorro, Vaes Dothrak, Volantis, Mountains of the Moon, The Red Keep, Sunspear, Duskendale
series: A Song of Ice and Fire
awards: awardedAt: 915177600000
name: Nebula Award
category: Best Novel, awardedAt: 915177600000
name: Locus Award
category: Best Fantasy Novel, awardedAt: 1072944000000
name: Premio Ignotus
category: Mejor Novela Extranjera
publisher: Random House Audio