Continuing the grand tradition of A Game of Thrones, this second installment carries the 1200 storylines into new and exciting realms. By now, we know the main characters so well (at least those who survived the first book) and care so much about what happens to them, that every plot twist is like a dagger in our gut. And believe me, there are a lot of daggers. So watch out!

Well worth the read, whether you're normally a fantasy aficianado or not.

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