The battle for the Iron Throne continues in the third entry of the A Song of Ice and Fire series. Of the five kings contending for the throne, one is dead and another is disgraced. King Joffrey still sits on the throne, but Robb, King of the North, is so far undefeated and bent on taking revenge on the Lannister family. But treachery abounds in this harsh world, full of threats from within as well as growing threats from without. For Daeneyrs Targaryen is slowly building up her army as her dragons grow and a looming force from behind the Wall is coming south.

I'm not sure if I can even describe how much I am loving this series. George R. R. Martin keeps the twists coming, unafraid to kill off beloved characters as much as hated ones. Yet, Martin also has a knack for making you like some characters you previously despised, building complex layers into his epic fantasy. Even better, my husband decided to reread A Storm of Swords with me, so I've been having fun talking about all the books as we watch the tv series together.