In southern Westeros (the area covered by A Feast for Crows), Areo Hotah provides a look at Doran Martell's court, Jaime Lannister once again documents the Riverlands, and Cersei Lannister shows how things have been in King's Landing.

Arya Stark's perspective stays in Braavos, while we also follow Victarion Greyjoy as he pirates his way across the Narrow Sea. Various cities and areas in Essos are documented through the respective perspectives of fugitive Tyrion Lannister, Frog the Sellsword, as well as Griff and his son Young Griff, as they travel through the continent making their way to Meereen.

In Meereen, we follow Daenerys Targaryen and her Queensguard, Barristan Selmy.

Davos Seaworth's perspective shows the rest of the North as he travels through it making his way to White Harbor.

In the North, Asha Greyjoy provides glimpses into Stannis Baratheon's travelling army, while the actions of House Bolton are documented by Theon Greyjoy, who is their captive.

Beyond the wall, we follow Bran Stark still seeking the Three-Eyed Crow.

The Wall is seen from the perspectives of Lord Commander Jon Snow and Lady Melisandre, priestess of the Red God and unofficial consort to Stannis Baratheon.

In the epilogue, we follow Kevan Lannister.

The prologue is provided by a skinchanger named Varamyr Sixskins. Though the novel starts out with Simultaneous Arcs with Feast, this novel eventually overtakes that one, adding a few chapters from characters in the southern six kingdoms to move the plot along. The novel has a staggering total of 18 POV characters. Multiple others travel towards her for other purposes - among them Tyrion Lannister, a mysterious figure named Griff travelling with his son Young Griff, a vicious pirate captain from the Iron Islands, and finally a group of House Martell representatives looking to contact Daenerys. Now he only answers to the name Reek, living in constant fear and trauma.Īcross the Narrow Sea, Daenerys Targaryen endures numerous difficulties in ruling the slaver city Meereen, with treachery and opposition surrounding her at all sides. He has been horribly tortured and mutilated by the extremely sadistic and psychopathic Ramsay Snow, the bastard son of Roose Bolton. And Theon Greyjoy, who was missing in the last 2 books, is finally revealed to be alive.

Bran and company's travels beyond the Wall bring them to unusual places. Meanwhile, Stannis Baratheon makes desperate attempts to win the North to his cause, with varied results.

The north deals with various perils Jon Snow, the newest Lord Commander of the Wall, makes truces with the wildlings, while House Bolton struggles to maintain their position as the new Wardens of the North, replacing House Stark. Martin's Doorstopper A Song of Ice and Fire fantasy series, released in 2011.

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