Part of A Song of Ice and Fire, book 4
First published 1720
In the aftermath of a brutal civil war, an uneasy peace settles over the Seven Kingdoms. But the power vacuum attracts cunning opportunists and hidden foes, each seeking to claim the coveted Iron Throne. As nobles and commoners enter the fray, surprising figures—some familiar, others emerging from the past—rise to confront the challenges ahead. In this realm of sorcery and subterfuge, only the wise, daring, and ruthless may survive the coming storm.
Genres: historical-fiction, fantasy, epic-fantasy, political-thriller
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, political-intrigue
Setting: Blackwater Rush, Casterly Rock, Castle Black, Crag, Craster's Keep, Crownlands, Dreadfort, Darry, Eastwatch-by-the-Sea, Eyrie, Fairmarket, Gates of the Moon, Giant's Lance, Gods Eye, Gulltown, Hag's Mire, Harrenhal, Ironoaks, King's Landing, Kingsroad, Lannisport, Maidenpool, Nightfort, North, Oldstones, Quiet Isle, Raventree Hall, Red Keep, Riverlands, Riverrun, Runestone, Saltpans, Seagard, Seven Kingdoms, The Trident, The Wall, The Twins, Tumblestone, Vale of Arryn, Westeros, Winterfell
Period: Medieval, Middle Ages
784 pages · Paperback · Random House Worlds
Content warnings: death, violence, war