The continuation of A Song of Ice and Fire keeps the high-stakes game afoot whilst weaving even more character development into the story!

We take a step back from the main conflict of the last book (Robb vs Joffrey) and are introduced properly to Theon, Stannis and Renly. Theon’s chapters were captivating. Being forced to understand the intentions of somebody you despise and to feel some amount of empathy or at least understanding for was fantastic. The scales get even larger as more forces are brought into play and Martin fleshes out Westeros and its inhabitants.