Title: A Storm of Swords

Author: George R.R. Martin

Genre: Fantasy

Publisher: Bantam  

Format: Paperback    

Pages: 1179

Rating: 5/5 stars

*Warning: Mature Content. Parents please be advised*

Synopsis (Goodreads):

Here is the third volume in George R. R. Martin’s magnificent cycle of novels that includes A Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings. Together, this series comprises a genuine masterpiece of modern fantasy, destined to stand as one of the great achievements of imaginative fiction.

Of the five contenders for power, one is dead, another in disfavor, and still the wars rage, alliances are made and broken. Joffrey sits on the Iron Throne, the uneasy ruler of the Seven Kingdoms. His most bitter rival, Lord Stannis, stands defeated and disgraced, victim of the sorceress who holds him in her evil thrall. Young Robb still rules the North from the fortress of Riverrun. Meanwhile, making her way across a blood-drenched continent is the exiled queen, Daenerys, mistress of the only three dragons left in the world. And as opposing forces maneuver for the final showdown, an army of barbaric wildlings arrives from the outermost limits of civilization, accompanied by a horde of mystical Others – a supernatural army of the living dead whose animated corpses are unstoppable. As the future of the land hangs in the balance, no one will rest until the Seven Kingdoms have exploded in a veritable storm of swords….

Review:

I finished this amazing book last night and wow this series just keeps getting better and better. This book was way more action packed than the last two, and even though I knew what was going to happen, I couldn’t help but be shocked and traumatized a little 😂

I really enjoyed reading Tyrion’s perspective. I find that we are learning a lot more about him as a character, and he really grew a lot stronger in this book. Daenerys unfortunately got a bit boring this book, but I’m hoping that her part picks up more in the next one. And we finally got to see Jamie’s perspective, and even though he still sucks as a character, it was refreshing to see that he does have an ounce of compassion in his Lannister bones 😏

On to the next one!

Happy reading bookworms!