A review by booklistqueen
A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin

adventurous dark funny tense fast-paced

5.0

In the sequel to A Game of Thrones, a comet flares red across the sky as the death of Robert Baratheon splits the kingdom, with everyone vying for the Iron Throne. Serving as the Hand of the King, Tyrion Lannister tries to control King Joffrey and prepare King's Landing for attack. Instead of allying together, Robert's brothers each declare themselves King. Meanwhile, the Starks, scattered throughout Westeros, all try to survive and Daenerys Targaryen builds her power across the Narrow Sea.

I'm officially obsessed with this series. I can't begin to say how much I loved the second book. George R. R. Martin continues his epic fantasy with the same characters while adding a few new ones since you never know who will die. A Clash of Kings is full of political intrigue and so many twists and turns. Yet despite the gigantic cast of characters, you still get character development and unique stories from each one. With such a complex story, I was constantly referring to the map in the books cover to keep it all straight. I'm just sad to know that the 6th and 7th books were never written, so this epic story might never wrap up.