A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin is the second gripping instalment in the globally acclaimed A Song of Ice and Fire fantasy series. Following the death of King Robert Baratheon, the Seven Kingdoms plunge into chaos as rival factions and ambitious leaders claim the Iron Throne for themselves. With King’s Landing under the rule of young Joffrey Baratheon and his ruthless mother Cersei, and with Robert’s brothers Stannis and Renly declaring their own kingships, a brutal war for control rages across Westeros.
Meanwhile, in the frozen North, Robb Stark rises as King in the North to avenge his father Eddard Stark’s death and protect his family’s ancestral lands. Beyond the Wall, ancient dangers stir as the Others and the undead threaten the realm, while across the Narrow Sea, Daenerys Targaryen begins her quest to reclaim her family’s throne. Rich in political intrigue, dark magic, and unrelenting action, A Clash of Kings deepens the epic saga’s world-building and complex character arcs.
Winner of multiple fantasy awards and adapted into the record-breaking Game of Thrones TV series, this volume is essential reading for fans of epic fantasy, political drama, and richly imagined worlds.
