Title: A Dance with Dragons

Author: George R.R. Martin

Genre: Fantasy

Publisher: Bantam  

Format: Paperback    

Pages: 1113

Rating: 5/5 stars

*Warning: Mature Content. Parents please be advised *

Synopsis (Goodreads):

In the aftermath of a colossal battle, the future of the Seven Kingdoms hangs in the balance—beset by newly emerging threats from every direction. In the east, Daenerys Targaryen, the last scion of House Targaryen, rules with her three dragons as queen of a city built on dust and death. But Daenerys has thousands of enemies, and many have set out to find her. As they gather, one young man embarks upon his own quest for the queen, with an entirely different goal in mind.

Fleeing from Westeros with a price on his head, Tyrion Lannister, too, is making his way to Daenerys. But his newest allies in this quest are not the rag-tag band they seem, and at their heart lies one who could undo Daenerys’s claim to Westeros forever.

Meanwhile, to the north lies the mammoth Wall of ice and stone—a structure only as strong as those guarding it. There, Jon Snow, 998th Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch, will face his greatest challenge. For he has powerful foes not only within the Watch but also beyond, in the land of the creatures of ice.

From all corners, bitter conflicts reignite, intimate betrayals are perpetrated, and a grand cast of outlaws and priests, soldiers and skinchangers, nobles and slaves, will face seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Some will fail, others will grow in the strength of darkness. But in a time of rising restlessness, the tides of destiny and politics will lead inevitably to the greatest dance of all.

Review:

I finally finished the fifth book in the series and wow, what a ride this past month has been! The books are surprisingly similar to the tv show, so I kinda knew what to expect in all the crazy spots, but I was still shocked nonetheless.

I was excited to see what Jon and Dany were up to. Both characters had a lot of tough decisions to make, and they had to do what was right for their people, even though they didn’t like it. I thought their characters grew well, and found myself looking forward to their parts in the book!

I was also shocked of a couple things that were not in the show!! I understand a bit why they weren’t, because it probably would have taken too long to develop, but it was nice to have a couple things still shock me and surprise me.

The writing of Martin is truly amazing. The thought he has put into the history, geography of the realms, and the character development was fantastic to read, and I really hope he releases the next book soon (pretty please).

Happy reading bookworms!